How long is the commute from Atkinson, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Atkinson, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Atkinson, NE take an average of 12.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

2.7% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.5 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.7%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Atkinson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Atkinson	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	87.3% (±5.0 points)	78.5%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±4.9 points)	7.9%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.2 points)	4.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.7% (±2.2 points)	7.4%	11.0%	15.1%

In Atkinson, the average commute is lower than in Holt County (16.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (19.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Holt County, Atkinson ranks 19 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 681 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Atkinson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Atkinson	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.0 points)	3.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.4% (±6.4 points)	23.8%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.6% (±7.8 points)	34.0%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.7% (±7.2 points)	38.4%	26.8%	21.9%

In Atkinson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Holt County (3.8%).

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 Atkinson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Atkinson	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	2.7% (±2.2 points)	7.4% (±2.0 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.1% (±5.7 points)	92.1% (±2.2 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.2% (±6.1 points)	84.7% (±3.1 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Atkinson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Holt County (84.7%).

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 Atkinson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atkinson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Atkinson	—	12.5 minutes (±2.2)	—
Atkinson Township	3.9 mi	13.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Holt County)	6.0 mi	15.8 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Emmet Township	9.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
Stuart	9.7 mi	7.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Stuart Township	10 mi	9.0 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Shields Township	16 mi	30.6 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Grattan Township	17 mi	33.4 minutes (±20.6)	Higher
O'Neill	17 mi	11.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stuart, NE (7.9 minutes), Stuart Township, NE (9.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emmet Township, NE (21.4 minutes), Shields Township, NE (30.6 minutes), Grattan Township, NE (33.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Holt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Page	21.1 minutes (±2.7)
14	Ewing Township	19.6 minutes (±4.2)
15	Ewing	16.9 minutes (±3.5)
16	Lake Township	16.8 minutes (±4.0)
17	Sheridan Township (Holt County)	15.8 minutes (±6.2)
18	Atkinson Township	13.7 minutes (±2.1)
19	Atkinson	12.5 minutes (±2.2)
20	O'Neill	11.8 minutes (±2.2)
21	Stuart Township	9.0 minutes (±1.3)
22	Stuart	7.9 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 10 of 22 places in Holt 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 Atkinson

How long is the average commute in Atkinson?

Workers who live in Atkinson, NE take an average of 12.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Atkinson without a car?

2.3% of households in Atkinson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Atkinson?

2.7% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Atkinson worked from home, and 88.2% 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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