How long is the commute from Blair, NE?

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

Workers who live in Blair, NE take an average of 18.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.6 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Blair get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blair	Washington County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±5.3 points)	76.3%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±3.9 points)	7.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±4.1 points)	14.3%	11.0%	15.1%

In Blair, the average commute is lower than in 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 Blair, 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, Blair ranks 11 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 510 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Blair

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blair	Washington County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±3.6 points)	3.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±6.4 points)	22.4%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2% (±6.9 points)	36.1%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±6.0 points)	38.5%	26.8%	21.9%

In Blair, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (3.0%).

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 Blair

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blair	Washington County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±4.1 points)	14.3% (±2.1 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±2.3 points)	95.7% (±1.4 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±3.4 points)	92.0% (±1.8 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Blair, 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 Blair

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blair
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blair	—	18.6 minutes (±2.6)	—
Township 2	2.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Kennard	5.8 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Fort Calhoun	8.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Modale	8.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Township 5	8.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Township 6	8.9 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Township 1	9.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Herman	10 mi	41.5 minutes (±7.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Township 2, NE (24.9 minutes), Kennard, NE (28.3 minutes), Township 5, NE (27.7 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
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 7 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 Blair

How long is the average commute in Blair?

Workers who live in Blair, NE take an average of 18.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blair without a car?

5.6% of households in Blair have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blair?

13.8% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Blair worked from home, and 93.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Blair city, Nebraska (place:05350, in state:31).

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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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