Commute Patterns in Boise, ID
Explore where Boise workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 21 minutes. About 196,744 workers both live and work locally.
21
Avg Minutes
71.7%
Drive Alone
14.2%
Work from Home
3.7%
Public Transit
Where Do Boise Workers Live?
Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Boise's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.
Origin County Workers
- 1Canyon County47,923workers
- 2Gem County3,286workers
- 3Twin Falls County2,492workers
- 4Bonneville County2,001workers
- 5Payette County1,955workers
- 6Kootenai County1,874workers
- 7Bannock County1,417workers
- 8Owyhee County1,155workers
- 9Madison County922workers
- 10Bingham County833workers
Where Do Boise Workers Commute?
Top counties where Boise workers commute to for their jobs.
Destination County Workers
- 1Canyon County24,600workers
- 2Twin Falls County2,147workers
- 3Bonneville County1,953workers
- 4Kootenai County1,617workers
- 5Gem County827workers
- 6Bannock County795workers
- 7Blaine County694workers
- 8Payette County646workers
- 9Valley County614workers
- 10Latah County444workers
Commute Time Distribution
How long Boise workers spend commuting each day, based on 121,514 workers.
Under 15 min 32.5% (39,544)
15-29 min 50.3% (61,160)
30-44 min 11.9% (14,493)
45-59 min 2.3% (2,843)
60+ min 2.9% (3,474)
How Workers Get to Work
Transportation modes for 283,118 workers in the Boise area.
🚗 Drove Alone
71.7% (202,924)
🏠 Work from Home
14.2% (40,090)
🚌 Public Transit
3.7% (10,544)
🚶 Walked
2.6% (7,376)
🚲 Other
7.8% (22,184)