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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
  1. 1
    Canyon County
    47,923
    workers
  2. 2
    Gem County
    3,286
    workers
  3. 3
    Twin Falls County
    2,492
    workers
  4. 4
    Bonneville County
    2,001
    workers
  5. 5
    Payette County
    1,955
    workers
  6. 6
    Kootenai County
    1,874
    workers
  7. 7
    Bannock County
    1,417
    workers
  8. 8
    Owyhee County
    1,155
    workers
  9. 9
    Madison County
    922
    workers
  10. 10
    Bingham County
    833
    workers

Where Do Boise Workers Commute?

Top counties where Boise workers commute to for their jobs.

Destination County Workers
  1. 1
    Canyon County
    24,600
    workers
  2. 2
    Twin Falls County
    2,147
    workers
  3. 3
    Bonneville County
    1,953
    workers
  4. 4
    Kootenai County
    1,617
    workers
  5. 5
    Gem County
    827
    workers
  6. 6
    Bannock County
    795
    workers
  7. 7
    Blaine County
    694
    workers
  8. 8
    Payette County
    646
    workers
  9. 9
    Valley County
    614
    workers
  10. 10
    Latah County
    444
    workers

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)