Transportation in Polson, MT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-22% vs national
Drive Alone
82.9%
+5% vs national
Work From Home
2.5%
-73% vs national
Carpool
7.8%
Walk / Bike
5.3%
combined
How Polson's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Polson, MT is 18 minutes, which is 21.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 82.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.5% work from home, which is below the MT state average of 9.4%. 7.8% of workers carpool. 3.9% walk to work. 1.4% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.