How long is the commute from Hay Springs, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Hay Springs, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hay Springs, NE take an average of 19.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

14.6% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.2 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Hay Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hay Springs	Sheridan County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	61.5% (±11.4 points)	64.2%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.8% (±10.0 points)	13.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	14.6% (±8.0 points)	5.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.3 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±4.5 points)	14.3%	11.0%	15.1%

In Hay Springs, the average commute is not measurably different from Sheridan County (18.7 minutes).

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

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

In Hay Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sheridan County (0.3%).

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

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

In Sheridan County, Hay Springs ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 483 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Hay Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hay Springs	Sheridan County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±4.7 points)	3.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.6% (±9.9 points)	26.5%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±9.9 points)	35.2%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.8% (±9.4 points)	34.6%	26.8%	21.9%

In Hay Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sheridan County (3.7%).

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 Hay Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hay Springs	Sheridan County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±4.5 points)	14.3% (±4.5 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.9% (±8.8 points)	88.9% (±3.4 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.8% (±9.0 points)	84.0% (±3.4 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hay Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sheridan County (84.0%).

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 Hay Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hay Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hay Springs	—	19.2 minutes (±6.6)	—
Rushville	12 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Clinton	18 mi	40.0 minutes (±28.7)	Not measurably different
Chadron	19 mi	13.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Pine Ridge	25 mi	11.2 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Gordon	26 mi	15.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Whitney	30 mi	23.1 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Hemingford	32 mi	14.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Oglala	35 mi	14.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Ridge, SD (11.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sheridan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Clinton	40.0 minutes (±28.7)
2 (tie)	Hay Springs	19.2 minutes (±6.6)
2 (tie)	Rushville	19.2 minutes (±2.9)
4	Gordon	15.6 minutes (±3.0)

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 Hay Springs

How long is the average commute in Hay Springs?

Workers who live in Hay Springs, NE take an average of 19.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hay Springs without a car?

4.5% of households in Hay Springs have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hay Springs?

3.4% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Hay Springs worked from home, and 82.8% 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 Hay Springs village, Nebraska (place:21730, 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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