RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most car-dependent, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2020 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

01Chalco, NENE10,59592.4%+3.4 pts

02Ralston, NENE6,38291.5%+1.8 pts

03McCook, NENE7,15789.8%+14.3 pts

04North Platte, NENE22,52488.3%+2.9 pts

05La Vista, NENE16,54388.0%+1.5 pts

06Papillion, NENE25,12787.2%+2.8 pts

07Gretna, NENE9,20786.2%−3.4 pts

08Plattsmouth, NENE6,95585.9%+3.5 pts

09Holdrege, NENE5,55585.9%+3.8 pts

10Offutt AFB, NENE6,07485.3%+11.2 pts

11Gering, NENE8,53585.1%+0.3 pts

12Bellevue, NENE64,86384.6%−1.3 pts

13Hastings, NENE25,12183.8%+4.6 pts

14Kearney, NENE34,78283.7%+0.1 pts

15Fremont, NENE28,35083.0%−1.2 pts

16Grand Island, NENE53,94382.8%+1.0 pts

17Beatrice, NENE12,31882.6%+1.4 pts

18Wahoo, NENE5,02382.2%+1.7 pts

19Sidney, NENE6,43282.2%+2.2 pts

20Scottsbluff, NENE14,25981.4%+0.4 pts

21Blair, NENE7,99781.2%−1.9 pts

22Wayne, NENE6,33881.0%−0.6 pts

23Norfolk, NENE26,67780.9%+0.6 pts

24York, NENE8,28480.7%−0.7 pts

25Alliance, NENE7,91480.7%−2.9 pts

26Lincoln, NENE301,52279.7%−0.9 pts

27Omaha, NENE488,79779.2%−0.8 pts

28Columbus, NENE25,24878.6%−5.9 pts

29Seward, NENE7,89278.5%+3.1 pts

30Schuyler, NENE6,80075.7%+3.9 pts

31Nebraska City, NENE7,51273.7%−8.9 pts

32Crete, NENE7,74771.9%−4.0 pts

33South Sioux City, NENE14,15868.5%−5.8 pts

34Lexington, NENE11,17666.7%+4.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS