How long is the commute from Ronan, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Ronan, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ronan, MT take an average of 15.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.1% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

10.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.4 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 10.9%

How people in Ronan get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ronan	Lake County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	69.3% (±8.2 points)	69.4%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.3% (±8.9 points)	12.4%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.1% (±3.4 points)	2.9%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±3.2 points)	13.2%	12.5%	15.1%

In Ronan, the average commute is lower than in Lake County (22.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Lake County, Ronan ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 112 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Ronan

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ronan	Lake County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	10.9% (±4.7 points)	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.6% (±7.0 points)	22.3%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.7% (±7.0 points)	35.7%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.8% (±7.5 points)	37.2%	31.5%	21.9%

In Ronan, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Lake County (4.8%).

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 Ronan

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ronan	Lake County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±3.2 points)	13.2% (±1.7 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.7% (±5.3 points)	91.4% (±1.3 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.3% (±5.3 points)	84.8% (±1.7 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Ronan, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lake County (84.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Ronan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ronan
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ronan	—	15.4 minutes (±2.5)	—
Pablo	5.2 mi	13.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Polson	11 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
St. Ignatius	15 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Hot Springs	27 mi	10.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Lakeside	34 mi	29.8 minutes (±13.1)	Higher
Frenchtown	35 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Plains	37 mi	15.0 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Bigfork	38 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hot Springs, MT (10.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Ignatius, MT (25.5 minutes), Lakeside, MT (29.8 minutes), Frenchtown, MT (20.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	St. Ignatius	25.5 minutes (±4.5)
2	Polson	19.7 minutes (±3.9)
3	Ronan	15.4 minutes (±2.5)
4	Pablo	13.6 minutes (±3.5)

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 Ronan

How long is the average commute in Ronan?

Workers who live in Ronan, MT take an average of 15.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ronan without a car?

10.9% of households in Ronan have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ronan?

5.8% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Ronan worked from home, and 78.3% 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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