RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 36 SHOWN OF 36

Most car-dependent, Idaho cities · 2020

Idaho cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2020 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Fruitland, IDID7,21389.5%+22%

02Burley, IDID12,40988.8%+9%

03Payette, IDID8,81388.5%+20%

04Kimberly, IDID5,79887.6%+11%

05Preston, IDID6,17786.5%+18%

06Mountain Home, IDID16,77984.8%+9%

07Emmett, IDID8,90084.4%+19%

08Kuna, IDID31,52584.0%+2%

09Rathdrum, IDID13,22783.0%+1%

10Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17982.6%+6%

11Rupert, IDID6,46082.1%−5%

12Middleton, IDID12,60081.9%−2%

13Lewiston, IDID34,71781.8%−1%

14Twin Falls, IDID56,21681.4%−3%

15Jerome, IDID13,73181.4%−6%

16Post Falls, IDID46,71580.4%+2%

17Idaho Falls, IDID71,78579.6%+7%

18Nampa, IDID120,38479.6%+3%

19Meridian, IDID142,98879.5%−4%

20Pocatello, IDID58,77178.6%−2%

21Rigby, IDID5,75778.1%+4%

22Caldwell, IDID76,62977.5%+0%

23Chubbuck, IDID16,82377.2%−3%

24Boise City, IDID238,42976.5%−2%

25Star, IDID20,87476.5%−11%

26Eagle, IDID34,65876.5%−7%

27Ammon, IDID20,11974.9%+2%

28Hailey, IDID10,05374.8%−1%

29Hayden, IDID17,36373.6%−4%

30Weiser, IDID6,24972.6%+7%

31Blackfoot, IDID13,36172.2%−7%

32Shelley, IDID5,30371.2%−12%

33Garden City, IDID13,04770.4%−16%

34Sandpoint, IDID10,64565.2%−8%

35Rexburg, IDID40,33462.8%+16%

36Moscow, IDID26,72160.3%+5%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS