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Shortest commutes, Nebraska cities · 2000

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, NENE7,1579.0+0%

02Offutt AFB, NENE6,0749.2+0%

03Scottsbluff, NENE14,2599.4+0%

04York, NENE8,2849.4+0%

05Lexington, NENE11,1769.5+0%

06South Sioux City, NENE14,1589.7+0%

07Norfolk, NENE26,6779.9+0%

08Columbus, NENE25,24810.0+0%

09Sidney, NENE6,43210.0+0%

10North Platte, NENE22,52410.2+0%

11Ralston, NENE6,38210.3+0%

12Hastings, NENE25,12110.4+0%

13Kearney, NENE34,78210.5+0%

14Grand Island, NENE53,94310.5+0%

15La Vista, NENE16,54310.5+0%

16Alliance, NENE7,91410.5+0%

17Omaha, NENE488,79710.8+0%

18Chalco, NENE10,59510.8+0%

19Lincoln, NENE301,52210.9+0%

20Papillion, NENE25,12710.9+0%

21Bellevue, NENE64,86311.3+0%

22Gering, NENE8,53511.6+0%

23Beatrice, NENE12,31811.9+0%

24Holdrege, NENE5,55512.0+0%

25Wayne, NENE6,33812.1+0%

26Seward, NENE7,89212.2+0%

27Gretna, NENE9,20712.3+0%

28Schuyler, NENE6,80013.2+0%

29Blair, NENE7,99713.2+0%

30Nebraska City, NENE7,51213.6+0%

31Crete, NENE7,74713.8+0%

32Fremont, NENE28,35014.0+0%

33Wahoo, NENE5,02314.6+0%

34Plattsmouth, NENE6,95515.3+0%

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