How long is the commute from Fairmont, NE?

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

Workers who live in Fairmont, NE take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Fairmont get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairmont	Fillmore County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±5.9 points)	74.5%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±5.4 points)	11.7%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.1 points)	4.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±3.0 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±2.7 points)	7.5%	11.0%	15.1%

In Fairmont, the average commute is not measurably different from Fillmore County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

In Fairmont, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fillmore County (0.0%).

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

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

In Fillmore County, Fairmont ranks 13 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 462 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Fairmont

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairmont	Fillmore County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±9.2 points)	20.9%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.7% (±10.1 points)	36.0%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±9.0 points)	40.3%	26.8%	21.9%

In Fairmont, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fillmore County (2.8%).

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 Fairmont

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairmont	Fillmore County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±2.7 points)	7.5% (±2.0 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	78.3% (±10.4 points)	90.6% (±2.6 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	71.4% (±10.4 points)	84.0% (±2.6 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fairmont, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Fillmore County (84.0%).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (90.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fairmont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairmont
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairmont	—	19.6 minutes (±3.8)	—
Madison Township	5.1 mi	12.4 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township	6.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Grafton	6.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Geneva	7.1 mi	22.7 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Exeter	7.2 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
McCool Junction	7.7 mi	18.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Fillmore County)	9.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Grafton Township	10 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison Township, NE (12.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fillmore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Exeter	23.1 minutes (±4.1)
8	Geneva	22.7 minutes (±6.7)
9	Strang	22.3 minutes (±14.0)
10	Liberty Township (Fillmore County)	21.3 minutes (±5.5)
11	Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township	21.2 minutes (±2.6)
12	Ohiowa	21.1 minutes (±8.3)
13	Fairmont	19.6 minutes (±3.8)
14	Grafton	19.1 minutes (±4.8)
15	Shickley	17.8 minutes (±6.0)
16	Grafton Township	17.5 minutes (±3.8)
17	Hamilton Township	17.2 minutes (±2.8)
18	Madison Township	12.4 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Fillmore 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 Fairmont

How long is the average commute in Fairmont?

Workers who live in Fairmont, NE take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairmont without a car?

1.0% of households in Fairmont have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairmont?

3.0% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Fairmont worked from home, and 71.4% 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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