Beaverhead County in Montana is a rural area which has limited public transportation options. The primary form of transportation is by car, or other personal vehicle. There are also some bus options, however these are infrequent and mostly only available to those traveling between large towns in the area. For those who live within the county limits, there are taxi services that can be hired for short trips. In addition, there are ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft that operate in the area. Most people who live in Beaverhead County also rely heavily on private vehicles to get around. This means that residents have access to most places they need to go but may require additional planning if they need to travel outside of the region.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Beaverhead County takes 14.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Beaverhead County get to work:
- 70.4% drive their own car alone
- 8.0% carpool with others
- 8.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit