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%+16.1 pts

02Burley, IDID12,40988.8%+7.7 pts

03Payette, IDID8,81388.5%+14.8 pts

04Kimberly, IDID5,79887.6%+8.7 pts

05Preston, IDID6,17786.5%+13.4 pts

06Mountain Home, IDID16,77984.8%+6.8 pts

07Emmett, IDID8,90084.4%+13.7 pts

08Kuna, IDID31,52584.0%+1.9 pts

09Rathdrum, IDID13,22783.0%+0.9 pts

10Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17982.6%+4.4 pts

11Rupert, IDID6,46082.1%−4.3 pts

12Middleton, IDID12,60081.9%−1.4 pts

13Lewiston, IDID34,71781.8%−0.7 pts

14Twin Falls, IDID56,21681.4%−2.9 pts

15Jerome, IDID13,73181.4%−4.9 pts

16Post Falls, IDID46,71580.4%+1.4 pts

17Idaho Falls, IDID71,78579.6%+5.2 pts

18Nampa, IDID120,38479.6%+2.0 pts

19Meridian, IDID142,98879.5%−3.1 pts

20Pocatello, IDID58,77178.6%−1.4 pts

21Rigby, IDID5,75778.1%+2.8 pts

22Caldwell, IDID76,62977.5%+0.1 pts

23Chubbuck, IDID16,82377.2%−2.4 pts

24Boise City, IDID238,42976.5%−1.9 pts

25Star, IDID20,87476.5%−9.6 pts

26Eagle, IDID34,65876.5%−5.4 pts

27Ammon, IDID20,11974.9%+1.6 pts

28Hailey, IDID10,05374.8%−1.1 pts

29Hayden, IDID17,36373.6%−2.9 pts

30Weiser, IDID6,24972.6%+4.5 pts

31Blackfoot, IDID13,36172.2%−5.4 pts

32Shelley, IDID5,30371.2%−9.5 pts

33Garden City, IDID13,04770.4%−13.0 pts

34Sandpoint, IDID10,64565.2%−5.5 pts

35Rexburg, IDID40,33462.8%+8.6 pts

36Moscow, IDID26,72160.3%+2.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS