How long is the commute from Broken Bow, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Broken Bow, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Broken Bow, NE take an average of 8.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

8.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 8.8 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 8.1%

How people in Broken Bow get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Broken Bow	Custer County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	83.7% (±5.8 points)	79.1%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±4.5 points)	9.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.9 points)	3.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±3.0 points)	6.1%	11.0%	15.1%

In Broken Bow, the average commute is lower than in Custer County (17.4 minutes).

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

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

In Broken Bow, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Custer County (0.0%).

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

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

In Custer County, Broken Bow ranks 31 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 721 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Broken Bow

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Broken Bow	Custer County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	8.1% (±4.0 points)	4.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±7.1 points)	24.6%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.4% (±7.1 points)	29.7%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.8% (±6.9 points)	41.6%	26.8%	21.9%

In Broken Bow, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Custer County (4.2%).

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 Broken Bow

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Broken Bow	Custer County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±3.0 points)	6.1% (±1.3 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.3% (±4.6 points)	90.7% (±1.9 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	73.9% (±7.1 points)	82.0% (±2.7 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Broken Bow, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Custer County (82.0%).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (90.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Broken Bow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Broken Bow
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Broken Bow	—	8.8 minutes (±1.2)	—
Broken Bow Township	2.0 mi	10.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Berwyn	8.2 mi	26.5 minutes (±11.7)	Higher
Merna	8.3 mi	13.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Berwyn Township	8.7 mi	27.3 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Kilfoil Township	10 mi	12.5 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Westerville Township	13 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Custer Township	13 mi	23.4 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Ansley Township	15 mi	30.7 minutes (±5.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berwyn, NE (26.5 minutes), Berwyn Township, NE (27.3 minutes), Kilfoil Township, NE (12.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Custer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	Merna	13.0 minutes (±4.4)
26	Kilfoil Township	12.5 minutes (±2.8)
27	Callaway	12.2 minutes (±2.7)
28	Elim Township	11.9 minutes (±3.6)
29	Delight Township	11.8 minutes (±1.9)
30	Broken Bow Township	10.2 minutes (±1.8)
31	Broken Bow	8.8 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 7 of 31 places in Custer 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 Broken Bow

How long is the average commute in Broken Bow?

Workers who live in Broken Bow, NE take an average of 8.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Broken Bow without a car?

8.1% of households in Broken Bow have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Broken Bow?

4.1% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Broken Bow worked from home, and 73.9% 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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