How long is the commute from Columbus Township, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Columbus Township, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Columbus Township, NE take an average of 16.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

1.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.6 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Columbus Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Columbus Township	Platte County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	88.4% (±7.3 points)	80.0%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±4.6 points)	9.5%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.0% (±5.4 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.5% (±1.9 points)	5.3%	11.0%	15.1%

In Columbus Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Platte County (16.1 minutes).

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

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

In Columbus Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Platte County (0.0%).

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

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

In Platte County, Columbus Township ranks 19 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 583 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Columbus Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Columbus Township	Platte County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.2 points)	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.4% (±8.4 points)	25.3%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8% (±10.1 points)	37.6%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.8% (±9.2 points)	32.1%	26.8%	21.9%

In Columbus Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Platte County (5.1%).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Columbus Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbus Township	Platte County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	1.5% (±1.9 points)	5.3% (±1.2 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.8% (±8.8 points)	93.8% (±1.4 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±9.5 points)	88.7% (±1.9 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Columbus Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Platte County (88.7%).

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 Columbus Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Columbus Township	—	16.6 minutes (±2.5)	—
Columbus	2.8 mi	15.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Bismark Township (Platte County)	4.9 mi	16.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Richland	5.0 mi	9.4 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Alexis Township	6.7 mi	29.6 minutes (±7.4)	Higher
Shell Creek Township	8.3 mi	18.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Bellwood	8.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Savannah Township	9.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Duncan	11 mi	21.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland, NE (9.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alexis Township, NE (29.6 minutes), Bellwood, NE (25.5 minutes), Savannah Township, NE (25.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Platte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13 (tie)	Oconee Township	19.0 minutes (±4.6)
13 (tie)	Sherman Township (Platte County)	19.0 minutes (±8.8)
15	Butler Township	18.8 minutes (±3.8)
16	Creston Township	18.7 minutes (±3.0)
17	Shell Creek Township	18.5 minutes (±3.7)
18	Tarnov	17.1 minutes (±8.2)
19	Columbus Township	16.6 minutes (±2.5)
20	Grand Prairie Township	16.4 minutes (±2.0)
21	Burrows Township	16.2 minutes (±2.8)
22	Bismark Township (Platte County)	16.0 minutes (±4.5)
23	Columbus	15.1 minutes (±1.9)
24	Lindsay	14.7 minutes (±4.1)
25	Joliet Township	13.2 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Platte 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 Columbus Township

How long is the average commute in Columbus Township?

Workers who live in Columbus Township, NE take an average of 16.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Columbus Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Columbus Township?

1.5% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Columbus Township worked from home, and 89.3% 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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