How long is the commute from Forsyth, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Forsyth, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Forsyth, MT take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.3% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±6.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Forsyth get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forsyth	Rosebud County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	64.8% (±11.3 points)	73.0%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.3% (±9.8 points)	12.2%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	9.3% (±6.4 points)	6.2%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±4.3 points)	1.6%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±4.3 points)	7.0%	12.5%	15.1%

In Forsyth, the average commute is not measurably different from Rosebud County (15.5 minutes).

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

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

In Forsyth, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Rosebud County, Forsyth ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 71 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Forsyth

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forsyth	Rosebud County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±5.0 points)	7.9%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.4% (±9.7 points)	30.4%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.7% (±8.7 points)	27.1%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3% (±8.9 points)	34.6%	31.5%	21.9%

In Forsyth, 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 Forsyth

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forsyth	Rosebud County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±4.3 points)	7.0% (±2.5 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±6.2 points)	87.5% (±2.8 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.7% (±7.6 points)	77.4% (±3.6 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Forsyth, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rosebud County (77.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Forsyth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forsyth
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forsyth	—	19.7 minutes (±6.4)	—
Colstrip	26 mi	10.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Hysham	27 mi	26.9 minutes (±12.9)	Not measurably different
Miles City	41 mi	10.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Lame Deer	45 mi	11.9 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Hardin	58 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Crow Agency	60 mi	12.6 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Melstone	61 mi	27.7 minutes (±16.4)	Not measurably different
Jordan	74 mi	18.0 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colstrip, MT (10.7 minutes), Miles City, MT (10.8 minutes), Crow Agency, MT (12.6 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 Forsyth

How long is the average commute in Forsyth?

Workers who live in Forsyth, MT take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forsyth without a car?

6.6% of households in Forsyth have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forsyth?

5.2% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Forsyth worked from home, and 75.7% 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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