How long is the commute from Clay Center, NE?

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

Workers who live in Clay Center, NE take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

4.2% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.2%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Clay Center get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clay Center	Clay County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	89.2% (±4.3 points)	82.3%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±2.0 points)	7.7%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.2% (±2.7 points)	6.7%	11.0%	15.1%

In Clay Center, the average commute is not measurably different from Clay County (22.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (19.2 minutes).

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

In Clay Center, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clay County (0.1%).

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

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

In Clay County, Clay Center ranks 16 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 443 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Clay Center

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clay Center	Clay County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.0 points)	4.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2% (±5.8 points)	17.7%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±7.5 points)	39.9%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.9% (±7.9 points)	37.7%	26.8%	21.9%

In Clay Center, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clay County (4.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Clay Center

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clay Center	Clay County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	4.2% (±2.7 points)	6.7% (±2.9 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±2.4 points)	92.5% (±1.7 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±3.3 points)	87.9% (±2.2 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Clay Center, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Clay County (87.9%).

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 Clay Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay Center
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clay Center	—	20.0 minutes (±3.2)	—
Lewis Township	4.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Harvard	6.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	6.9 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Saronville	8.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±16.8)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township	8.9 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Sutton Township	9.2 mi	32.2 minutes (±16.0)	Not measurably different
Glenvil Township	9.3 mi	33.7 minutes (±8.6)	Higher
Eldorado Township	9.3 mi	31.6 minutes (±9.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glenvil Township, NE (33.7 minutes), Eldorado Township, NE (31.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Logan Township (Clay County)	26.0 minutes (±4.9)
11	Leicester Township	25.5 minutes (±3.5)
12	Lewis Township	24.2 minutes (±7.2)
13	Fairfield	21.9 minutes (±3.7)
14	Harvard	21.7 minutes (±3.2)
15	Harvard Township	21.6 minutes (±3.0)
16	Clay Center	20.0 minutes (±3.2)
17	Fairfield Township	19.4 minutes (±2.8)
18	Deweese	18.3 minutes (±4.4)
19	Sutton	16.8 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Clay 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 Clay Center

How long is the average commute in Clay Center?

Workers who live in Clay Center, NE take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clay Center without a car?

4.0% of households in Clay Center have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clay Center?

4.2% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Clay Center worked from home, and 92.2% 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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