How long is the commute from Elwood, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Elwood, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elwood, NE take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

2.7% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.7%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Elwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elwood	Gosper County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±9.2 points)	72.9%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.3% (±9.2 points)	11.9%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.3 points)	1.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±4.0 points)	2.8%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±1.5 points)	4.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.7% (±2.3 points)	6.9%	11.0%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Elwood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gosper County (1.3%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 360 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Elwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elwood	Gosper County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.1% (±8.0 points)	21.2%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±9.4 points)	38.5%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.3% (±9.8 points)	39.4%	26.8%	21.9%

In Elwood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gosper County (1.0%).

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 Elwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elwood	Gosper County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	2.7% (±2.3 points)	6.9% (±3.5 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±2.2 points)	96.1% (±2.3 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±8.5 points)	83.1% (±6.8 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gosper County (83.1%).

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 Elwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elwood	—	22.0 minutes (±4.8)	—
Smithfield	6.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Eustis	10 mi	18.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Bertrand	13 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Lexington	14 mi	16.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Arapahoe	20 mi	15.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Cozad	20 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Overton	20 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Loomis	20 mi	19.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bertrand, NE (13.4 minutes), Lexington, NE (16.1 minutes), Arapahoe, NE (15.5 minutes).

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

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 Elwood

How long is the average commute in Elwood?

Workers who live in Elwood, NE take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elwood without a car?

3.6% of households in Elwood have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elwood?

2.7% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Elwood worked from home, and 88.7% 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 Elwood village, Nebraska (place:15570, in state:31).

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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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