How long is the commute from Dillon, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Dillon, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dillon, MT take an average of 16.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.7% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.7 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 2.7%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Dillon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dillon	Beaverhead County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	74.7% (±7.5 points)	72.8%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.6% (±6.2 points)	10.4%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.7% (±3.4 points)	1.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±2.1 points)	3.8%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.1% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±2.2 points)	9.2%	12.5%	15.1%

In Dillon, the average commute is not measurably different from Beaverhead County (19.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Montana (19.1 minutes).

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

In Dillon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Beaverhead County (1.3%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 99 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Dillon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dillon	Beaverhead County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±6.9 points)	23.2%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.8% (±7.8 points)	41.9%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±6.1 points)	34.1%	31.5%	21.9%

In Dillon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Beaverhead County (0.8%).

It is also lower than in Montana (4.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Dillon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dillon	Beaverhead County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±2.2 points)	9.2% (±3.0 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±2.4 points)	95.8% (±1.5 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±4.7 points)	90.4% (±2.9 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Dillon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Beaverhead County (90.4%).

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 Dillon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dillon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dillon	—	16.7 minutes (±4.9)	—
Twin Bridges	27 mi	35.3 minutes (±11.0)	Higher
Sheridan	27 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Virginia City	34 mi	11.4 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Lima	40 mi	5.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Ennis	45 mi	22.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Butte	47 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Leadore	51 mi	13.1 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Whitehall	52 mi	22.3 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lima, MT (5.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Twin Bridges, MT (35.3 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 Dillon

How long is the average commute in Dillon?

Workers who live in Dillon, MT take an average of 16.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dillon without a car?

1.1% of households in Dillon have no vehicle, and 2.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dillon?

3.1% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Dillon 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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