How long is the commute from Plentywood, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Plentywood, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Plentywood, MT take an average of 9.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.6% of workers drive alone to work.

7.8% take public transportation.

10.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

8.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 9.7 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 7.8%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 8.9%

How people in Plentywood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plentywood	Sheridan County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	63.6% (±10.4 points)	64.8%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.7% (±6.7 points)	14.3%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.8% (±9.7 points)	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	10.0% (±6.6 points)	9.0%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±2.7 points)	2.9%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±3.4 points)	5.2%	12.5%	15.1%

In Plentywood, the average commute is lower than in Sheridan County (13.2 minutes).

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

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

In Plentywood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sheridan County (3.8%).

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

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

In Sheridan County, Plentywood ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 157 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Plentywood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plentywood	Sheridan County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	8.9% (±4.5 points)	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.5% (±7.4 points)	19.9%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±8.1 points)	37.3%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.1% (±8.0 points)	37.5%	31.5%	21.9%

In Plentywood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sheridan County (5.2%).

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 Plentywood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plentywood	Sheridan County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±3.4 points)	5.2% (±1.9 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±4.9 points)	94.8% (±2.6 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±5.9 points)	89.0% (±3.7 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Plentywood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sheridan County (89.0%).

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 Plentywood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plentywood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plentywood	—	9.7 minutes (±2.3)	—
Outlook	13 mi	25.9 minutes (±10.9)	Higher
Medicine Lake	19 mi	24.1 minutes (±10.0)	Higher
Westby	24 mi	15.2 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Flaxville	28 mi	22.3 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Grenora	30 mi	40.9 minutes (±11.8)	Higher
Froid	30 mi	39.9 minutes (±7.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Outlook, MT (25.9 minutes), Medicine Lake, MT (24.1 minutes), Westby, MT (15.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sheridan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Outlook	25.9 minutes (±10.9)
2	Medicine Lake	24.1 minutes (±10.0)
3	Westby	15.2 minutes (±4.5)
4	Plentywood	9.7 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 Plentywood

How long is the average commute in Plentywood?

Workers who live in Plentywood, MT take an average of 9.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plentywood without a car?

8.9% of households in Plentywood have no vehicle, and 7.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plentywood?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Plentywood worked from home, and 89.4% 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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