How long is the commute from Alda, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Alda, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Alda, NE take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Alda get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alda	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	78.4% (±7.9 points)	79.4%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.5% (±7.2 points)	13.1%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.8%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±2.6 points)	4.4%	11.0%	15.1%

In Alda, the average commute is higher than in Hall County (17.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (19.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Alda, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hall County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Hall County, Alda ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 406 of 725.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Alda

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alda	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.8 points)	6.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.3% (±10.7 points)	32.1%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.9% (±11.1 points)	33.3%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.8% (±11.2 points)	28.0%	26.8%	21.9%

In Alda, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hall County (6.6%).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Alda

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alda	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±2.6 points)	4.4% (±1.1 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±2.8 points)	93.8% (±1.2 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±5.2 points)	89.9% (±1.6 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Alda, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hall County (89.9%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (90.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Alda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alda
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alda	—	20.8 minutes (±3.0)	—
Grand Island	6.9 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Wood River	7.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Doniphan	8.1 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Cairo	12 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Phillips	13 mi	28.1 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Prosser	14 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Vieregg Township	15 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Shelton	15 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Island, NE (16.9 minutes), Doniphan, NE (16.6 minutes), Vieregg Township, NE (16.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wood River, NE (25.5 minutes), Phillips, NE (28.1 minutes), Shelton, NE (26.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Hall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wood River	25.5 minutes (±3.3)
2	Cairo	24.4 minutes (±4.3)
3	Alda	20.8 minutes (±3.0)
4	Grand Island	16.9 minutes (±1.2)
5	Doniphan	16.6 minutes (±1.8)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Alda

How long is the average commute in Alda?

Workers who live in Alda, NE take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alda without a car?

2.0% of households in Alda have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alda?

3.5% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Alda worked from home, and 92.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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