How long is the commute from Marion, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Marion, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Marion, MT take an average of 30.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

27.3% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.3%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Marion get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Marion	Flathead County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	66.3% (±16.0 points)	71.5%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±5.8 points)	7.7%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.0 points)	2.8%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	2.1%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.3% (±15.9 points)	15.8%	12.5%	15.1%

In Marion, the average commute is higher than in Flathead County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Marion, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Flathead County (0.1%).

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

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

In Flathead County, Marion ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 15 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Marion

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Marion	Flathead County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±3.1 points)	4.2%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.3% (±9.6 points)	26.0%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.5% (±13.5 points)	40.4%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6% (±10.6 points)	29.4%	31.5%	21.9%

In Marion, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Flathead County (4.2%).

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 Marion

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marion	Flathead County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	27.3% (±15.9 points)	15.8% (±1.5 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±3.0 points)	94.9% (±1.0 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.0% (±8.1 points)	91.2% (±1.3 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Marion, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Flathead County (91.2%).

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 Marion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marion
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Marion	—	30.7 minutes (±2.8)	—
Kalispell	19 mi	14.9 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Somers	21 mi	21.2 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Evergreen	21 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Lakeside	21 mi	29.8 minutes (±13.1)	Not measurably different
Whitefish	29 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Bigfork	29 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Columbia Falls	30 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Hot Springs	33 mi	10.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kalispell, MT (14.9 minutes), Somers, MT (21.2 minutes), Evergreen, MT (19.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Flathead County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Marion	30.7 minutes (±2.8)
2	Lakeside	29.8 minutes (±13.1)
3	Bigfork	21.3 minutes (±2.0)
4	Somers	21.2 minutes (±5.0)
5	Columbia Falls	19.8 minutes (±1.8)
6	Evergreen	19.6 minutes (±3.4)
7	Whitefish	16.6 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Flathead County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Marion is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Marion

How long is the average commute in Marion?

Workers who live in Marion, MT take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Marion without a car?

3.6% of households in Marion have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Marion?

27.3% (±15.9 points) of workers who live in Marion worked from home, and 86.0% 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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