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Shortest commutes, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 17.0. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wayne, NE, up 14 places to #3.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01▲6McCook, NENE7,1579.1+2%

02▲6York, NENE8,2849.7+2%

03▲14Wayne, NENE6,33810.5−13%

04▼3Alliance, NENE7,91410.60%

05▲4South Sioux City, NENE14,15812.2+25%

06▼4Scottsbluff, NENE14,25912.5+33%

07▼1Norfolk, NENE26,67713.0+31%

08▼5Sidney, NENE6,43213.3+33%

09▼4North Platte, NENE22,52413.3+31%

10▲2Holdrege, NENE5,55513.4+12%

11▲3Hastings, NENE25,12113.8+33%

12▼2Kearney, NENE34,78213.9+32%

13▼9Columbus, NENE25,24815.1+51%

14▼3Gering, NENE8,53515.1+30%

15Beatrice, NENE12,31815.6+30%

16▼3Lexington, NENE11,17616.1+69%

17▲3Grand Island, NENE53,94316.9+61%

18▲3Schuyler, NENE6,80017.0+29%

19▲4Fremont, NENE28,35017.4+24%

20▼2Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.5+29%

21▲7Crete, NENE7,74718.1+31%

22▼6Offutt AFB, NENE6,07418.3+98%

23▲1Lincoln, NENE301,52218.4+70%

24▲7Blair, NENE7,99718.6+41%

25Omaha, NENE488,79719.6+82%

26Ralston, NENE6,38220.0+93%

27▲2Chalco, NENE10,59520.1+86%

28▼6La Vista, NENE16,54320.2+92%

29▲1Bellevue, NENE64,86320.8+83%

30▲3Gretna, NENE9,20721.1+71%

31▼12Seward, NENE7,89221.9+81%

32▼5Wahoo, NENE5,02322.4+54%

33▼1Papillion, NENE25,12723.0+111%

34Plattsmouth, NENE6,95527.5+79%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES