How long is the commute from Butte, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Butte, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Butte, MT take an average of 16.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.9 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Butte get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Butte	Silver Bow County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±2.8 points)	76.5%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±2.0 points)	10.9%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±1.5 points)	7.6%	12.5%	15.1%

In Butte, the average commute is not measurably different from Silver Bow County (16.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Montana (19.1 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Butte, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Silver Bow County (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (0.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 97 of 164.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Butte

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Butte	Silver Bow County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±1.8 points)	6.5%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.1% (±2.5 points)	33.0%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.4% (±2.9 points)	32.3%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±2.7 points)	28.2%	31.5%	21.9%

In Butte, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Silver Bow County (6.5%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (4.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Butte

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Butte	Silver Bow County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±1.5 points)	7.6% (±1.5 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±1.7 points)	93.2% (±1.7 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±2.3 points)	86.5% (±2.3 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Butte, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Silver Bow County (86.5%).

It is also lower than in Montana (89.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Butte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butte
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Butte	—	16.9 minutes (±1.4)	—
Walkerville	11 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Anaconda	27 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Whitehall	27 mi	22.3 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Twin Bridges	29 mi	35.3 minutes (±11.0)	Higher
Deer Lodge	35 mi	14.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Boulder	35 mi	24.9 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Sheridan	38 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Philipsburg	43 mi	19.7 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Twin Bridges, MT (35.3 minutes), Boulder, MT (24.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Butte

How long is the average commute in Butte?

Workers who live in Butte, MT take an average of 16.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Butte without a car?

6.4% of households in Butte have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Butte?

7.6% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Butte worked from home, and 86.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana (place:11397, in state:30).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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