How long is the commute from Howells, NE?

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

Workers who live in Howells, NE take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.7% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Howells get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Howells	Colfax County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±6.3 points)	77.0%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±5.3 points)	13.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.7% (±4.0 points)	4.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±5.2 points)	3.6%	11.0%	15.1%

In Howells, the average commute is not measurably different from Colfax County (17.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Colfax County, Howells ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 370 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Howells

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Howells	Colfax County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±10.2 points)	27.4%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.0% (±8.7 points)	32.4%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.8% (±11.3 points)	39.8%	26.8%	21.9%

In Howells, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Colfax County (0.4%).

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 Howells

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Howells	Colfax County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±5.2 points)	3.6% (±1.2 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±4.6 points)	93.6% (±2.3 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.4% (±9.7 points)	89.0% (±3.0 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Howells, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Colfax County (89.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Howells

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howells
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Howells	—	21.7 minutes (±4.8)	—
Lincoln Township (Cuming County)	5.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±12.9)	Not measurably different
Clarkson	6.0 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Dodge	6.4 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Webster Township	8.3 mi	14.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Monterey Township	9.3 mi	11.8 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Bismark Township (Cuming County)	11 mi	36.6 minutes (±18.1)	Not measurably different
Snyder	11 mi	18.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Leigh	12 mi	21.6 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Webster Township, NE (14.8 minutes), Monterey Township, NE (11.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Colfax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rogers	26.0 minutes (±2.7)
2	Howells	21.7 minutes (±4.8)
3	Leigh	21.6 minutes (±7.0)
4	Clarkson	18.0 minutes (±3.1)
5	Schuyler	17.0 minutes (±2.6)
6	Richland	9.4 minutes (±3.4)

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 Howells

How long is the average commute in Howells?

Workers who live in Howells, NE take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Howells without a car?

2.1% of households in Howells have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Howells?

7.5% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Howells worked from home, and 76.4% 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 Howells village, Nebraska (place:23340, 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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