How long is the commute from Rocky Boy West, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Rocky Boy West, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rocky Boy West, MT take an average of 14.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

6.8% of workers walk to work.

1.1% work from home.

18.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.2 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 1.1%
Households without a car: 18.1%

How people in Rocky Boy West get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rocky Boy West	Hill County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	68.8% (±14.0 points)	71.7%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.8% (±8.5 points)	14.1%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.8% (±6.4 points)	7.9%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±5.6 points)	1.0%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.1% (±1.7 points)	5.1%	12.5%	15.1%

In Rocky Boy West, the average commute is not measurably different from Hill County (13.1 minutes).

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

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

In Rocky Boy West, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hill County (0.2%).

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

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

In Hill County, Rocky Boy West ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 126 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Rocky Boy West

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rocky Boy West	Hill County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	18.1% (±12.5 points)	8.6%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±10.9 points)	28.3%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	18.8% (±10.0 points)	30.6%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.7% (±15.9 points)	32.5%	31.5%	21.9%

In Rocky Boy West, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hill County (8.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rocky Boy West

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rocky Boy West	Hill County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	1.1% (±1.7 points)	5.1% (±1.4 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.0% (±11.8 points)	90.5% (±2.0 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.0% (±15.2 points)	82.7% (±2.8 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Rocky Boy West, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hill County (82.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rocky Boy West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocky Boy West
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rocky Boy West	—	14.2 minutes (±2.9)	—
Big Sandy	9.9 mi	16.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Havre	22 mi	10.5 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Hingham	27 mi	33.7 minutes (±11.7)	Higher
Chinook	40 mi	11.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Fort Benton	45 mi	13.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Chester	47 mi	11.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Geraldine	50 mi	15.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Harlem	58 mi	14.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Havre, MT (10.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hingham, MT (33.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hingham	33.7 minutes (±11.7)
2	Rocky Boy West	14.2 minutes (±2.9)
3	Havre	10.5 minutes (±1.1)

Rocky Boy West 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 Rocky Boy West

How long is the average commute in Rocky Boy West?

Workers who live in Rocky Boy West, MT take an average of 14.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rocky Boy West without a car?

18.1% of households in Rocky Boy West have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rocky Boy West?

1.1% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Rocky Boy West worked from home, and 72.0% 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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