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Shortest commutes, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the shortest 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

01McCook, NENE7,1579.1+2%

02York, NENE8,2849.7+2%

03Wayne, NENE6,33810.5−13%

04Alliance, NENE7,91410.6+0%

05South Sioux City, NENE14,15812.2+25%

06Scottsbluff, NENE14,25912.5+33%

07Norfolk, NENE26,67713.0+31%

08Sidney, NENE6,43213.3+33%

09North Platte, NENE22,52413.3+31%

10Holdrege, NENE5,55513.4+12%

11Hastings, NENE25,12113.8+33%

12Kearney, NENE34,78213.9+32%

13Columbus, NENE25,24815.1+51%

14Gering, NENE8,53515.1+30%

15Beatrice, NENE12,31815.6+30%

16Lexington, NENE11,17616.1+69%

17Grand Island, NENE53,94316.9+61%

18Schuyler, NENE6,80017.0+29%

19Fremont, NENE28,35017.4+24%

20Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.5+29%

21Crete, NENE7,74718.1+31%

22Offutt AFB, NENE6,07418.3+98%

23Lincoln, NENE301,52218.4+70%

24Blair, NENE7,99718.6+41%

25Omaha, NENE488,79719.6+82%

26Ralston, NENE6,38220.0+93%

27Chalco, NENE10,59520.1+86%

28La Vista, NENE16,54320.2+92%

29Bellevue, NENE64,86320.8+83%

30Gretna, NENE9,20721.1+71%

31Seward, NENE7,89221.9+81%

32Wahoo, NENE5,02322.4+54%

33Papillion, NENE25,12723.0+111%

34Plattsmouth, NENE6,95527.5+79%

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