How long is the commute from Chapman Township (Merrick County), NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Chapman Township (Merrick County), NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chapman Township (Merrick County), NE take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Chapman Township (Merrick County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chapman Township (Merrick County)	Merrick County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	88.7% (±8.6 points)	82.0%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±2.4 points)	8.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±4.2 points)	3.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±5.7 points)	5.9%	11.0%	15.1%

In Chapman Township (Merrick County), the average commute is not measurably different from Merrick County (21.4 minutes).

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

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

In Chapman Township (Merrick County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Merrick County (0.1%).

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

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

In Merrick County, Chapman Township (Merrick County) ranks 6 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 174 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Chapman Township (Merrick County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chapman Township (Merrick County)	Merrick County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±10.5 points)	1.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.7% (±9.6 points)	22.1%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.9% (±17.2 points)	35.3%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	56.4% (±17.2 points)	40.7%	26.8%	21.9%

In Chapman Township (Merrick County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Merrick County (1.9%).

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 Chapman Township (Merrick County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chapman Township (Merrick County)	Merrick County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±5.7 points)	5.9% (±1.5 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±3.6 points)	93.3% (±2.4 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±6.8 points)	88.5% (±2.7 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Chapman Township (Merrick County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Merrick County (88.5%).

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 Chapman Township (Merrick County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chapman Township (Merrick County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chapman Township (Merrick County)	—	27.4 minutes (±6.3)	—
Chapman	0.5 mi	30.4 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Vieregg Township	5.4 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Prairie Creek Township (Merrick County)	6.1 mi	36.0 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Marquette	7.7 mi	29.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree Township (Merrick County)	8.7 mi	16.2 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Phillips	9.7 mi	28.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Central City	9.9 mi	18.4 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Midland Township (Merrick County)	10 mi	23.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vieregg Township, NE (16.3 minutes), Lone Tree Township (Merrick County), NE (16.2 minutes), Central City, NE (18.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Merrick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Prairie Creek Township (Merrick County)	36.0 minutes (±8.9)
2	Palmer	32.9 minutes (±14.6)
3	Chapman	30.4 minutes (±9.6)
4	Loup Township (Merrick County)	30.0 minutes (±10.6)
5	Clarksville Township	27.8 minutes (±5.0)
6	Chapman Township (Merrick County)	27.4 minutes (±6.3)
7	Prairie Island Township	25.3 minutes (±3.1)
8	Silver Creek	24.9 minutes (±4.8)
9	Midland Township (Merrick County)	23.6 minutes (±6.0)
10	Clarks	22.7 minutes (±3.7)
11	Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	22.5 minutes (±4.9)
12	Central City	18.4 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Merrick 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 Chapman Township (Merrick County)

How long is the average commute in Chapman Township (Merrick County)?

Workers who live in Chapman Township (Merrick County), NE take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chapman Township (Merrick County) without a car?

0.0% of households in Chapman Township (Merrick County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chapman Township (Merrick County)?

6.0% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Chapman Township (Merrick County) worked from home, and 89.8% 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 Chapman township, Merrick County, Nebraska (county subdivision:08815, in state:31 county:121).

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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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