Bannock County, Idaho is a small rural area located in the southeastern part of the state. It has a population of around 25,000 people and covers an area of 1296 square miles. While Bannock County is primarily rural, it does have access to public transportation options for residents to get around locally and beyond. The County’s main public transportation provider is Greyhound Bus Lines, which provides several daily routes throughout the county. In addition to Greyhound, there are also some local bus services available within the county. These services include Dial-A-Ride Transit Service in Pocatello and Portneuf Valley Transit Authority servicing the Lava Hot Springs area. All local buses are provided free of charge for citizens as part of the transit authority's mission to improve access to transportation options for everyone in their service area. For those looking for other transportation options, Bannock County also has taxi and ride share services like Uber and Lyft as well as car rental companies that can provide cars on short-term leases or long-term rentals. All these different types of transportation options make it easy for residents in Bannock County to get around either within their own communities or further afield.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bannock County takes 17.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bannock County get to work:
- 76.2% drive their own car alone
- 11.1% carpool with others
- 4.3% work from home
- 1.5% take mass transit