How long is the commute from Shelby, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Shelby, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shelby, MT take an average of 14.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

10.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 10.1%

How people in Shelby get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shelby	Toole County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	82.1% (±6.2 points)	70.2%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±3.8 points)	7.5%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±3.5 points)	9.4%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±4.2 points)	10.6%	12.5%	15.1%

In Shelby, the average commute is not measurably different from Toole County (15.5 minutes).

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

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

In Shelby, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Toole County (1.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Toole County, Shelby ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 129 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Shelby

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shelby	Toole County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	10.1% (±5.2 points)	7.3%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±7.3 points)	27.2%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.4% (±7.2 points)	30.3%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±5.9 points)	35.3%	31.5%	21.9%

In Shelby, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Toole County (7.3%).

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 Shelby

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shelby	Toole County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±4.2 points)	10.6% (±3.4 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±2.8 points)	95.5% (±2.1 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.1% (±6.8 points)	88.1% (±4.8 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Shelby, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Toole County (88.1%).

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 Shelby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelby
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shelby	—	14.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Kevin	17 mi	20.7 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Valier	22 mi	25.2 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Conrad	23 mi	14.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Cut Bank	23 mi	10.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Sunburst	26 mi	11.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Chester	41 mi	11.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Dutton	46 mi	23.2 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Choteau	50 mi	17.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valier, MT (25.2 minutes), Dutton, MT (23.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Toole County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Kevin	20.7 minutes (±10.3)
2	Shelby	14.0 minutes (±2.6)
3	Sunburst	11.9 minutes (±3.2)

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 Shelby

How long is the average commute in Shelby?

Workers who live in Shelby, MT take an average of 14.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shelby without a car?

10.1% of households in Shelby have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shelby?

6.8% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Shelby worked from home, and 86.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shelby city, Montana (place:67450, in state:30).

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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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