Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to Census Bureau data.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Nebraska, using 2021 data from the Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2021 among workers over the age of 16, excluding those who work from home. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.
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#49. Colfax County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 18.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.9%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 5.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%
#49. Hall County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 18.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.3%
--- Carpooled: 12.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 2.6%
#47. Kearney County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 18.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 4.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%
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4 / 50#47. Thomas County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 18.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 1.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 7.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 15.1%
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5 / 50#46. Dodge County
- Average commute to work: 18.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%
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6 / 50#44. Blaine County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 19.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 60%
--- Carpooled: 1.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 18.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.5%
--- Worked from home: 17%
#44. Knox County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 19.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 13.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 4.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 9.3%
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8 / 50#43. Cedar County
- Average commute to work: 19.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 8.5%
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9 / 50#41. Lancaster County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 19.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%
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10 / 50#41. Thurston County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 19.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.1%
--- Carpooled: 12.8%
--- Public transportation: 2.8%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.6%
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#40. Frontier County
- Average commute to work: 19.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.7%
--- Carpooled: 5.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 7.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 10.3%
#39. Douglas County
- Average commute to work: 19.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 9.8%
#37. Greeley County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 19.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 6.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 13.5%
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14 / 50#37. Sioux County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 19.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 62.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 8.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 18.3%
#36. Webster County
- Average commute to work: 20.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 4.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 5.8%
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16 / 50#35. Grant County
- Average commute to work: 20.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 62%
--- Carpooled: 6.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4%
--- Worked from home: 22.2%
#33. Merrick County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 20.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%
#33. Seward County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 20.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.9%
--- Bicycle: 1.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%
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19 / 50#32. McPherson County
- Average commute to work: 20.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 1.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 61.4%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 8.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 23.2%
#31. Sarpy County
- Average commute to work: 21 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.6%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.7%
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#30. Gage County
- Average commute to work: 21.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.5%
#29. Hamilton County
- Average commute to work: 21.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.6%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%
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23 / 50#28. Dixon County
- Average commute to work: 21.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%
#27. Pierce County
- Average commute to work: 21.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 10.4%
#22. Clay County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 21.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%
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#22. Deuel County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 21.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.6%
--- Carpooled: 5.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.4%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%
#22. Franklin County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 21.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%
#22. Saline County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 21.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 4.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%
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29 / 50#22. Stanton County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 21.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 66.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.3%
#20. Gosper County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 60.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.2%
--- Carpooled: 21.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.4%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%
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#20. Johnson County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.6%
--- Carpooled: 11.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 7.4%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%
#19. Polk County
- Average commute to work: 22.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 4.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 9.6%
#17. Harlan County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.4%
--- Carpooled: 12.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 3.8%
#17. Logan County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 8.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 10.6%
#16. Morrill County
- Average commute to work: 22.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74%
--- Carpooled: 12.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 10.2%
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#15. Hitchcock County
- Average commute to work: 23 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%
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37 / 50#14. Washington County
- Average commute to work: 23.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.1%
--- Carpooled: 4.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 9.4%
#13. Arthur County
- Average commute to work: 23.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 65.2%
--- Carpooled: 16.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 13.9%
#12. Boyd County
- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 16.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73%
--- Carpooled: 4.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 10%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 11.3%
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40 / 50#11. Butler County
- Average commute to work: 23.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 5.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%
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#10. Pawnee County
- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.8%
--- Carpooled: 18.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%
#9. Sherman County
- Average commute to work: 24.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%
#8. Nance County
- Average commute to work: 24.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 9.4%
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44 / 50#6. Burt County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%
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45 / 50#6. Otoe County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.6%
--- Carpooled: 13.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 5.6%
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46 / 50#5. Saunders County
- Average commute to work: 25.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 7%
#4. Howard County
- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 6.4%
#3. Cass County
- Average commute to work: 28.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 64.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%
#2. Loup County
- Average commute to work: 28.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 14.7%
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50 / 50#1. Banner County
- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 19.7%
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