How long is the commute from Colstrip, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Colstrip, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Colstrip, MT take an average of 10.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.7 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Colstrip get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Colstrip	Rosebud County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	89.1% (±5.2 points)	73.0%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±4.8 points)	12.2%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.0 points)	6.2%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±2.9 points)	7.0%	12.5%	15.1%

In Colstrip, the average commute is lower than in Rosebud County (15.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Rosebud County, Colstrip ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 154 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Colstrip

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Colstrip	Rosebud County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±4.8 points)	7.9%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.8% (±9.5 points)	30.4%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.4% (±10.2 points)	27.1%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.5% (±10.8 points)	34.6%	31.5%	21.9%

In Colstrip, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rosebud County (7.9%).

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 Colstrip

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colstrip	Rosebud County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±2.9 points)	7.0% (±2.5 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±5.8 points)	87.5% (±2.8 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±6.6 points)	77.4% (±3.6 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Colstrip, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rosebud County (77.4%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (89.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Colstrip

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colstrip
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Colstrip	—	10.7 minutes (±2.6)	—
Lame Deer	19 mi	11.9 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Forsyth	26 mi	19.7 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Hysham	40 mi	26.9 minutes (±12.9)	Higher
Crow Agency	45 mi	12.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Hardin	48 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Miles City	52 mi	10.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Lodge Grass	54 mi	23.2 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Broadus	67 mi	7.2 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Broadus, MT (7.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forsyth, MT (19.7 minutes), Hysham, MT (26.9 minutes), Hardin, MT (18.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rosebud County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Forsyth	19.7 minutes (±6.4)
2	Lame Deer	11.9 minutes (±6.7)
3	Colstrip	10.7 minutes (±2.6)

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 Colstrip

How long is the average commute in Colstrip?

Workers who live in Colstrip, MT take an average of 10.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Colstrip without a car?

4.2% of households in Colstrip have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Colstrip?

2.6% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Colstrip worked from home, and 90.5% 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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