How long is the commute from Bayard, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Bayard, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bayard, NE take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±7.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Bayard get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bayard	Morrill County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	88.9% (±5.2 points)	78.1%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.6% (±1.5 points)	8.7%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±4.9 points)	8.8%	11.0%	15.1%

In Bayard, the average commute is not measurably different from Morrill County (21.6 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Morrill County, Bayard ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 139 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Bayard

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bayard	Morrill County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±4.3 points)	4.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.9% (±7.9 points)	27.3%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	11.8% (±5.2 points)	30.9%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	56.6% (±9.3 points)	37.2%	26.8%	21.9%

In Bayard, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Morrill County (4.6%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Bayard

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bayard	Morrill County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±4.9 points)	8.8% (±2.9 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±6.7 points)	89.2% (±3.2 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.2% (±7.6 points)	80.9% (±4.1 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Bayard, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morrill County (80.9%).

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 Bayard

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bayard
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bayard	—	28.7 minutes (±7.5)	—
McGrew	4.9 mi	42.6 minutes (±22.4)	Not measurably different
Minatare	9.9 mi	16.5 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Melbeta	10 mi	16.0 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Bridgeport	13 mi	13.6 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Gering	18 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Terrytown	19 mi	19.3 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Scottsbluff	19 mi	12.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Broadwater	27 mi	21.9 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Minatare, NE (16.5 minutes), Melbeta, NE (16.0 minutes), Bridgeport, NE (13.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morrill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bayard	28.7 minutes (±7.5)
2	Broadwater	21.9 minutes (±5.9)
3	Bridgeport	13.6 minutes (±2.3)

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 Bayard

How long is the average commute in Bayard?

Workers who live in Bayard, NE take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bayard without a car?

4.7% of households in Bayard have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bayard?

7.7% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Bayard worked from home, and 84.2% 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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