How long is the commute from Gibbon, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Gibbon, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Gibbon, NE take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Gibbon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gibbon	Buffalo County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±7.3 points)	81.3%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.5% (±7.2 points)	10.5%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±2.8 points)	4.7%	11.0%	15.1%

In Gibbon, the average commute is higher than in Buffalo County (16.0 minutes).

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

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

In Gibbon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Buffalo County (0.2%).

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

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

In Buffalo County, Gibbon ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 425 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Gibbon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gibbon	Buffalo County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.2 points)	4.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.5% (±8.3 points)	29.3%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.8% (±6.7 points)	37.2%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.9% (±7.6 points)	29.0%	26.8%	21.9%

In Gibbon, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Buffalo County (4.5%).

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 Gibbon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gibbon	Buffalo County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±2.8 points)	4.7% (±1.2 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.2% (±8.6 points)	96.0% (±1.0 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.7% (±8.7 points)	91.1% (±1.3 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Gibbon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Buffalo County (91.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Gibbon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gibbon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gibbon	—	20.4 minutes (±3.4)	—
Shelton	6.5 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Heartwell	13 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Kearney	13 mi	13.9 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Kenesaw	13 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Wood River	14 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Prosser	15 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	17 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Minden	18 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kearney, NE (13.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shelton, NE (26.4 minutes), Kenesaw, NE (25.9 minutes), Wood River, NE (25.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Buffalo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Miller	30.5 minutes (±7.4)
2	Shelton	26.4 minutes (±4.5)
3	Elm Creek	22.8 minutes (±2.3)
4	Pleasanton	20.9 minutes (±3.2)
5	Amherst	20.8 minutes (±5.0)
6	Ravenna	20.6 minutes (±3.0)
7	Gibbon	20.4 minutes (±3.4)
8	Riverdale	16.8 minutes (±2.4)
9	Kearney	13.9 minutes (±0.8)

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 Gibbon

How long is the average commute in Gibbon?

Workers who live in Gibbon, NE take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gibbon without a car?

1.7% of households in Gibbon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gibbon?

0.0% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Gibbon worked from home, and 81.7% 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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