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Most car-dependent, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Gering, NENE8,53588.8%+5%

02Beatrice, NENE12,31888.0%+8%

03Alliance, NENE7,91486.9%+4%

04North Platte, NENE22,52486.7%+2%

05Holdrege, NENE5,55585.2%+4%

06McCook, NENE7,15785.1%+13%

07Plattsmouth, NENE6,95583.5%+1%

08Chalco, NENE10,59583.1%−7%

09Fremont, NENE28,35082.7%−2%

10Hastings, NENE25,12182.3%+4%

11Scottsbluff, NENE14,25982.2%+2%

12Nebraska City, NENE7,51281.6%−1%

13Offutt AFB, NENE6,07481.5%+10%

14Kearney, NENE34,78280.8%−3%

15Ralston, NENE6,38280.7%−10%

16York, NENE8,28479.8%−2%

17Columbus, NENE25,24879.6%−6%

18Norfolk, NENE26,67779.4%−1%

19La Vista, NENE16,54379.1%−9%

20Grand Island, NENE53,94378.5%−4%

21Gretna, NENE9,20777.9%−13%

22Bellevue, NENE64,86377.8%−9%

23Papillion, NENE25,12777.7%−8%

24Schuyler, NENE6,80076.7%+7%

25Blair, NENE7,99776.4%−8%

26Crete, NENE7,74776.1%+0%

27Sidney, NENE6,43275.6%−6%

28Wahoo, NENE5,02375.6%−6%

29Seward, NENE7,89275.3%−0%

30Lincoln, NENE301,52273.9%−8%

31Lexington, NENE11,17673.0%+17%

32South Sioux City, NENE14,15872.9%−2%

33Omaha, NENE488,79771.8%−10%

34Wayne, NENE6,33869.7%−15%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES