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Shortest commutes, Idaho cities · 2020

Idaho cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Rexburg, IDID40,33412.1+18%

02Burley, IDID12,40912.5+14%

03Chubbuck, IDID16,82315.4+28%

04Moscow, IDID26,72115.6+56%

05Lewiston, IDID34,71715.8+59%

06Pocatello, IDID58,77116.2+42%

07Weiser, IDID6,24916.3+22%

08Sandpoint, IDID10,64516.4+26%

09Payette, IDID8,81316.4+18%

10Idaho Falls, IDID71,78516.8+19%

11Kimberly, IDID5,79816.8+51%

12Twin Falls, IDID56,21617.5+58%

13Rupert, IDID6,46017.9+79%

14Jerome, IDID13,73118.0+46%

15Fruitland, IDID7,21318.2+34%

16Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17918.7+58%

17Boise City, IDID238,42918.8+75%

18Mountain Home, IDID16,77918.9+29%

19Rigby, IDID5,75719.4+44%

20Post Falls, IDID46,71520.0+43%

21Hailey, IDID10,05320.0+49%

22Hayden, IDID17,36320.3+56%

23Ammon, IDID20,11922.0+45%

24Blackfoot, IDID13,36122.2+58%

25Meridian, IDID142,98822.5+83%

26Eagle, IDID34,65822.5+76%

27Garden City, IDID13,04722.8+100%

28Shelley, IDID5,30323.1+101%

29Nampa, IDID120,38423.4+74%

30Star, IDID20,87424.0+28%

31Rathdrum, IDID13,22724.1+58%

32Preston, IDID6,17724.7+47%

33Caldwell, IDID76,62925.8+80%

34Emmett, IDID8,90026.8+21%

35Kuna, IDID31,52527.1+74%

36Middleton, IDID12,60027.3+51%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES