How long is the commute from Arlington, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Arlington, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Arlington, NE take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Arlington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Arlington	Washington County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±5.6 points)	76.3%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±4.4 points)	7.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±2.7 points)	14.3%	11.0%	15.1%

In Arlington, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Arlington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Arlington ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 400 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Arlington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Arlington	Washington County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±9.5 points)	22.4%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5% (±8.5 points)	36.1%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.2% (±8.3 points)	38.5%	26.8%	21.9%

In Arlington, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washington County (3.0%).

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 Arlington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arlington	Washington County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±2.7 points)	14.3% (±2.1 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±5.3 points)	95.7% (±1.4 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±6.9 points)	92.0% (±1.8 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Arlington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (92.0%).

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 Arlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Arlington	—	20.9 minutes (±2.6)	—
Elkhorn Township (Dodge County)	3.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Township 7	5.3 mi	23.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Township 6	6.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Fremont	6.8 mi	17.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Inglewood	8.0 mi	14.5 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Kennard	8.0 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Nickerson	8.1 mi	40.5 minutes (±13.4)	Higher
Washington	8.7 mi	31.3 minutes (±7.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fremont, NE (17.4 minutes), Inglewood, NE (14.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kennard, NE (28.3 minutes), Nickerson, NE (40.5 minutes), Washington, NE (31.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Kennard	28.3 minutes (±4.5)
4	Township 5	27.7 minutes (±6.3)
5	Township 1	27.2 minutes (±3.2)
6	Township 2	24.9 minutes (±3.2)
7	Township 7	23.1 minutes (±1.8)
8	Fort Calhoun	22.1 minutes (±3.1)
9	Arlington	20.9 minutes (±2.6)
10	Township 6	19.8 minutes (±3.7)
11	Blair	18.6 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Arlington

How long is the average commute in Arlington?

Workers who live in Arlington, NE take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Arlington without a car?

0.5% of households in Arlington have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Arlington?

5.0% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Arlington worked from home, and 87.9% 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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