Work & commute in Wise River, MT
Most working residents leave Wise River for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Laurel (8%), Helena (8%) and Layton (8%). Half commute less than 71 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 13 Wise River residents head out of town to work, 0 work right here, and 11 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Wise River.
Where Wise River goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Wise River commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Wise River is balanced between jobs and homes
About as many jobs as working residents (0.85 per resident).
What the jobs in Wise River are
11 jobs are based in Wise River. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Wise River’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Wise River
Jobs Wise River residents hold
Jobs based in Wise River, 2013 → 2023: 1 → 11. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.