Counties with the best commutes in Nebraska
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Nebraska
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Nebraska using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#50. Knox County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.3%
#49. Blaine County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.0%
#48. Dodge County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.2%
#47. Kearney County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.8%
#46. Thomas County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.3%
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#45. Colfax County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.3%
#44. Hall County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.2%
#43. Dawson County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.2%
#42. Antelope County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.8%
#41. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.1%
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#40. Cuming County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.6%
#39. Adams County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.2%
#38. Hayes County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.4%
#37. Fillmore County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.1%
#36. Boone County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.7%
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#35. Nemaha County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
#34. Wayne County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.4%
#33. Buffalo County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.3%
#32. Sheridan County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.3%
#31. Richardson County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.3%
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#30. Nuckolls County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.2%
#29. Keya Paha County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.9%
#28. Custer County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.5%
#27. Valley County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.5%
#26. Hooker County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
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#25. Garden County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.8%
#24. Kimball County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.6%
#23. York County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.9%
#22. Dakota County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.4%
#21. Lincoln County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.0%
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#20. Cheyenne County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.9%
#19. Phelps County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.7%
#18. Furnas County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
#17. Holt County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.6%
#16. Red Willow County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.9%
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#15. Thayer County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.1%
#14. Madison County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.1%
#13. Garfield County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.2%
#12. Perkins County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.1%
#11. Platte County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.1%
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#10. Rock County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.5%
#9. Keith County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.2%
#8. Dundy County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 0.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 0.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.1%
#7. Wheeler County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.2%
#6. Dawes County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.2%
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#5. Chase County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.1%
#4. Scotts Bluff County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.8%
#3. Cherry County
- Mean travel time to work: 12.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.7%
#2. Box Butte County
- Mean travel time to work: 10.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.2%
#1. Brown County
- Mean travel time to work: 10.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.4%
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