How long is the commute from Humboldt, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Humboldt, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Humboldt, NE take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.0% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

10.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 10.3%

How people in Humboldt get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Humboldt	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±5.9 points)	81.1%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±4.8 points)	7.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	11.0% (±5.0 points)	4.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±2.9 points)	6.5%	11.0%	15.1%

In Humboldt, the average commute is not measurably different from Richardson County (19.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Richardson County, Humboldt ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 380 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Humboldt

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Humboldt	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	10.3% (±4.4 points)	8.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.7% (±8.3 points)	27.2%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.1% (±5.9 points)	28.0%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±7.4 points)	36.9%	26.8%	21.9%

In Humboldt, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Richardson County (8.0%).

It is also higher than in Nebraska (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Humboldt

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Humboldt	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±2.9 points)	6.5% (±2.0 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±4.3 points)	88.8% (±3.2 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.4% (±7.2 points)	83.8% (±3.7 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Humboldt, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Richardson County (83.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Humboldt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humboldt
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Humboldt	—	21.4 minutes (±3.8)	—
Dawson	6.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Table Rock	7.7 mi	15.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Stella	10 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Du Bois	11 mi	17.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Pawnee City	12 mi	11.0 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Verdon	12 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Elk Creek	13 mi	40.7 minutes (±15.4)	Higher
Bern	14 mi	25.4 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pawnee City, NE (11.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk Creek, NE (40.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Richardson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dawson	26.3 minutes (±6.4)
2	Rulo	24.4 minutes (±11.9)
3	Stella	23.5 minutes (±5.9)
4	Humboldt	21.4 minutes (±3.8)
5	Verdon	20.9 minutes (±3.5)
6	Shubert	19.5 minutes (±4.7)
7	Falls City	16.8 minutes (±3.7)

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 Humboldt

How long is the average commute in Humboldt?

Workers who live in Humboldt, NE take an average of 21.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Humboldt without a car?

10.3% of households in Humboldt have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Humboldt?

5.3% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Humboldt worked from home, and 80.4% 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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