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Longest commutes, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Plattsmouth, NENE6,95525.7+68%

02Gretna, NENE9,20723.8+93%

03Papillion, NENE25,12721.4+97%

04Blair, NENE7,99721.2+60%

05Bellevue, NENE64,86320.7+83%

06Chalco, NENE10,59520.3+88%

07Crete, NENE7,74720.3+47%

08Wahoo, NENE5,02320.2+39%

09Ralston, NENE6,38219.5+89%

10Omaha, NENE488,79719.3+80%

11Lincoln, NENE301,52218.9+74%

12Fremont, NENE28,35018.7+34%

13La Vista, NENE16,54318.4+75%

14Schuyler, NENE6,80017.8+35%

15Grand Island, NENE53,94316.8+60%

16Seward, NENE7,89216.8+38%

17Nebraska City, NENE7,51216.8+24%

18Wayne, NENE6,33816.5+36%

19Offutt AFB, NENE6,07415.9+72%

20Beatrice, NENE12,31815.6+31%

21Hastings, NENE25,12115.2+46%

22Lexington, NENE11,17615.1+58%

23Holdrege, NENE5,55514.7+23%

24Gering, NENE8,53514.1+21%

25Kearney, NENE34,78214.0+34%

26South Sioux City, NENE14,15814.0+44%

27York, NENE8,28414.0+48%

28McCook, NENE7,15712.4+39%

29Norfolk, NENE26,67712.3+24%

30North Platte, NENE22,52412.3+21%

31Columbus, NENE25,24811.8+19%

32Sidney, NENE6,43211.4+14%

33Scottsbluff, NENE14,2599.3−1%

34Alliance, NENE7,9147.9−25%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES