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Shortest commutes, Nebraska cities · 2020

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

01Alliance, NENE7,9147.9−25%

02Scottsbluff, NENE14,2599.3−1%

03Sidney, NENE6,43211.4+14%

04Columbus, NENE25,24811.8+19%

05North Platte, NENE22,52412.3+21%

06Norfolk, NENE26,67712.3+24%

07McCook, NENE7,15712.4+39%

08York, NENE8,28414.0+48%

09South Sioux City, NENE14,15814.0+44%

10Kearney, NENE34,78214.0+34%

11Gering, NENE8,53514.1+21%

12Holdrege, NENE5,55514.7+23%

13Lexington, NENE11,17615.1+58%

14Hastings, NENE25,12115.2+46%

15Beatrice, NENE12,31815.6+31%

16Offutt AFB, NENE6,07415.9+72%

17Wayne, NENE6,33816.5+36%

18Nebraska City, NENE7,51216.8+24%

19Seward, NENE7,89216.8+38%

20Grand Island, NENE53,94316.8+60%

21Schuyler, NENE6,80017.8+35%

22La Vista, NENE16,54318.4+75%

23Fremont, NENE28,35018.7+34%

24Lincoln, NENE301,52218.9+74%

25Omaha, NENE488,79719.3+80%

26Ralston, NENE6,38219.5+89%

27Wahoo, NENE5,02320.2+39%

28Crete, NENE7,74720.3+47%

29Chalco, NENE10,59520.3+88%

30Bellevue, NENE64,86320.7+83%

31Blair, NENE7,99721.2+60%

32Papillion, NENE25,12721.4+97%

33Gretna, NENE9,20723.8+93%

34Plattsmouth, NENE6,95525.7+68%

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