How long is the commute from Scobey, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Scobey, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Scobey, MT take an average of 11.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

12.3% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Scobey get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scobey	Daniels County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±8.0 points)	77.1%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.3% (±1.7 points)	4.1%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	12.3% (±6.5 points)	10.3%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±4.6 points)	7.6%	12.5%	15.1%

In Scobey, the average commute is not measurably different from Daniels County (13.8 minutes).

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

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

In Scobey, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Daniels County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 151 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Scobey

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scobey	Daniels County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.1 points)	2.6%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.7% (±9.1 points)	25.9%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±8.6 points)	39.8%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±7.3 points)	31.7%	31.5%	21.9%

In Scobey, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Daniels County (2.6%).

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 Scobey

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scobey	Daniels County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±4.6 points)	7.6% (±4.0 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.0% (±7.2 points)	87.1% (±6.3 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.0% (±8.7 points)	85.1% (±7.0 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Scobey, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Daniels County (85.1%).

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 Scobey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scobey
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scobey	—	11.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Flaxville	11 mi	22.3 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Outlook	30 mi	25.9 minutes (±10.9)	Higher
Plentywood	39 mi	9.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Opheim	45 mi	13.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Medicine Lake	46 mi	24.1 minutes (±10.0)	Higher
Poplar	48 mi	12.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Wolf Point	49 mi	12.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Froid	53 mi	39.9 minutes (±7.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flaxville, MT (22.3 minutes), Outlook, MT (25.9 minutes), Medicine Lake, MT (24.1 minutes).

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

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 Scobey

How long is the average commute in Scobey?

Workers who live in Scobey, MT take an average of 11.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scobey without a car?

3.3% of households in Scobey have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scobey?

4.8% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Scobey worked from home, and 85.0% 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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