Employment
Higher than average median household income, income per capita and lower unemployment rates are seen in this area. The result is a high score in the employment category.
Amenities
The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.
Commute
A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.
Schools
The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.
| Statistic | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | National |
| Average one way commute | 38min | 18min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 84.4% | 75.1% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 15.6% | 10.2% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 0.0% | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 0.0% | 6.3% | 4.6% |
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