How long is the commute from Eureka, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Eureka, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Eureka, MT take an average of 13.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.1% of workers walk to work.

22.3% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.9 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.3%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Eureka get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eureka	Lincoln County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	57.7% (±14.3 points)	59.7%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±7.1 points)	16.8%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.1% (±5.6 points)	3.7%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±2.9 points)	4.3%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.3% (±12.8 points)	15.5%	12.5%	15.1%

In Eureka, the average commute is not measurably different from Lincoln County (18.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Lincoln County, Eureka ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 130 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Eureka

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eureka	Lincoln County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±3.1 points)	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±11.4 points)	24.3%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.5% (±9.9 points)	37.0%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.9% (±12.0 points)	32.3%	31.5%	21.9%

In Eureka, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lincoln County (6.4%).

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 Eureka

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eureka	Lincoln County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	22.3% (±12.8 points)	15.5% (±3.3 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±7.3 points)	92.1% (±1.8 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±7.4 points)	86.6% (±2.3 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Eureka, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lincoln County (86.6%).

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 Eureka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eureka
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eureka	—	13.9 minutes (±4.9)	—
Libby	41 mi	9.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Whitefish	44 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Troy	48 mi	21.5 minutes (±12.9)	Not measurably different
Columbia Falls	53 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Moyie Springs	53 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Kalispell	56 mi	14.9 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Evergreen	57 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Marion	57 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Columbia Falls, MT (19.8 minutes), Moyie Springs, ID (20.5 minutes), Marion, MT (30.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Troy	21.5 minutes (±12.9)
2	Eureka	13.9 minutes (±4.9)
3	Libby	9.2 minutes (±2.3)

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 Eureka

How long is the average commute in Eureka?

Workers who live in Eureka, MT take an average of 13.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eureka without a car?

2.0% of households in Eureka have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eureka?

22.3% (±12.8 points) of workers who live in Eureka worked from home, and 87.4% 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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