How long is the commute from Chester, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Chester, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chester, MT take an average of 11.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

18.2% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

10.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.2 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 10.5%

How people in Chester get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chester	Liberty County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	70.8% (±10.6 points)	46.5%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±5.9 points)	11.8%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	18.2% (±8.1 points)	13.2%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.6 points)	2.0%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±3.1 points)	26.5%	12.5%	15.1%

In Chester, the average commute is not measurably different from Liberty County (16.5 minutes).

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

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

In Chester, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Liberty County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 149 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Chester

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chester	Liberty County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	10.5% (±6.6 points)	10.2%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.3% (±8.9 points)	33.0%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.3% (±8.2 points)	23.1%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±6.8 points)	33.7%	31.5%	21.9%

In Chester, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Liberty County (10.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Chester

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chester	Liberty County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±3.1 points)	26.5% (±8.2 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±5.4 points)	87.4% (±5.3 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.7% (±9.8 points)	74.6% (±7.7 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Chester, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Liberty County (74.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Chester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chester	—	11.2 minutes (±5.5)	—
Hingham	25 mi	33.7 minutes (±11.7)	Higher
Shelby	41 mi	14.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Big Sandy	45 mi	16.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Rocky Boy West	47 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Kevin	48 mi	20.7 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Fort Benton	49 mi	13.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Sunburst	49 mi	11.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Conrad	51 mi	14.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hingham, MT (33.7 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 Chester

How long is the average commute in Chester?

Workers who live in Chester, MT take an average of 11.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chester without a car?

10.5% of households in Chester have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chester?

2.9% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Chester worked from home, and 72.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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