How long is the commute from Deshler, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Deshler, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Deshler, NE take an average of 12.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.2 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Deshler get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Deshler	Thayer County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	70.3% (±9.1 points)	82.7%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.3% (±9.2 points)	7.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.2 points)	2.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±4.5 points)	5.2%	11.0%	15.1%

In Deshler, the average commute is lower than in Thayer County (16.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Thayer County, Deshler ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 690 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Deshler

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Deshler	Thayer County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.7 points)	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±7.6 points)	25.0%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±7.9 points)	35.6%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.0% (±6.2 points)	35.9%	26.8%	21.9%

In Deshler, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Thayer County (3.4%).

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 Deshler

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deshler	Thayer County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±4.5 points)	5.2% (±1.4 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.8 points)	93.3% (±1.6 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.0% (±5.8 points)	87.1% (±2.6 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Deshler, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Thayer County (87.1%).

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 Deshler

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deshler
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Deshler	—	12.2 minutes (±2.7)	—
Hebron	7.5 mi	16.3 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Ruskin	7.6 mi	10.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Byron	9.6 mi	16.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Chester	11 mi	12.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Carleton	11 mi	20.3 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Oak	12 mi	20.0 minutes (±13.2)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Republic County)	13 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Davenport	13 mi	20.9 minutes (±5.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hebron, NE (16.3 minutes), Carleton, NE (20.3 minutes), Washington Township (Republic County), KS (19.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Thayer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Carleton	20.3 minutes (±5.0)
4	Bruning	17.8 minutes (±3.4)
5	Byron	16.5 minutes (±4.3)
6	Hebron	16.3 minutes (±2.9)
7	Hubbell	14.8 minutes (±7.0)
8	Chester	12.7 minutes (±2.2)
9	Deshler	12.2 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Thayer 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 Deshler

How long is the average commute in Deshler?

Workers who live in Deshler, NE take an average of 12.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Deshler without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Deshler?

8.0% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Deshler worked from home, and 89.0% 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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