How long is the commute from Poplar, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Poplar, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Poplar, MT take an average of 12.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.5% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

27.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.4 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 27.9%

How people in Poplar get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Poplar	Roosevelt County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	85.6% (±7.3 points)	76.4%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±5.8 points)	10.1%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.8 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.5% (±5.8 points)	8.3%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.8 points)	1.0%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±5.7 points)	3.9%	12.5%	15.1%

In Poplar, the average commute is lower than in Roosevelt County (19.0 minutes).

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

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

In Poplar, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Roosevelt County (0.2%).

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

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

In Roosevelt County, Poplar ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 141 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Poplar

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Poplar	Roosevelt County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	27.9% (±14.3 points)	10.4%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±10.3 points)	34.9%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.6% (±11.7 points)	30.2%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±9.9 points)	24.5%	31.5%	21.9%

In Poplar, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Roosevelt County (10.4%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Poplar

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Poplar	Roosevelt County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±5.7 points)	3.9% (±1.7 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	59.9% (±15.0 points)	78.8% (±3.4 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	46.4% (±13.5 points)	74.1% (±3.3 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Poplar, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Roosevelt County (74.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Poplar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poplar
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Poplar	—	12.4 minutes (±2.2)	—
Wolf Point	21 mi	12.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Culbertson	31 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Richey	33 mi	26.3 minutes (±9.4)	Higher
Froid	36 mi	39.9 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Medicine Lake	42 mi	24.1 minutes (±10.0)	Higher
Bainville	45 mi	15.5 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Flaxville	48 mi	22.3 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Scobey	48 mi	11.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Culbertson, MT (21.2 minutes), Richey, MT (26.3 minutes), Froid, MT (39.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Roosevelt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Froid	39.9 minutes (±7.3)
2	Culbertson	21.2 minutes (±4.6)
3	Bainville	15.5 minutes (±6.5)
4	Poplar	12.4 minutes (±2.2)
5	Wolf Point	12.3 minutes (±1.8)

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 Poplar

How long is the average commute in Poplar?

Workers who live in Poplar, MT take an average of 12.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Poplar without a car?

27.9% of households in Poplar have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Poplar?

4.0% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Poplar worked from home, and 46.4% 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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