RANKING · 2024 ACS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

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%+3.9 pts

02Beatrice, NENE12,31888.0%+6.9 pts

03Alliance, NENE7,91486.9%+3.3 pts

04North Platte, NENE22,52486.7%+1.3 pts

05Holdrege, NENE5,55585.2%+3.0 pts

06McCook, NENE7,15785.1%+9.6 pts

07Plattsmouth, NENE6,95583.5%+1.1 pts

08Chalco, NENE10,59583.1%−5.9 pts

09Fremont, NENE28,35082.7%−1.4 pts

10Hastings, NENE25,12182.3%+3.2 pts

11Scottsbluff, NENE14,25982.2%+1.3 pts

12Nebraska City, NENE7,51281.6%−0.9 pts

13Offutt AFB, NENE6,07481.5%+7.4 pts

14Kearney, NENE34,78280.8%−2.7 pts

15Ralston, NENE6,38280.7%−9.0 pts

16York, NENE8,28479.8%−1.7 pts

17Columbus, NENE25,24879.6%−4.9 pts

18Norfolk, NENE26,67779.4%−0.9 pts

19La Vista, NENE16,54379.1%−7.5 pts

20Grand Island, NENE53,94378.5%−3.3 pts

21Gretna, NENE9,20777.9%−11.7 pts

22Bellevue, NENE64,86377.8%−8.1 pts

23Papillion, NENE25,12777.7%−6.6 pts

24Schuyler, NENE6,80076.7%+4.9 pts

25Blair, NENE7,99776.4%−6.7 pts

26Crete, NENE7,74776.1%+0.2 pts

27Sidney, NENE6,43275.6%−4.4 pts

28Wahoo, NENE5,02375.6%−5.0 pts

29Seward, NENE7,89275.3%−0.1 pts

30Lincoln, NENE301,52273.9%−6.8 pts

31Lexington, NENE11,17673.0%+10.5 pts

32South Sioux City, NENE14,15872.9%−1.4 pts

33Omaha, NENE488,79771.8%−8.1 pts

34Wayne, NENE6,33869.7%−11.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES