How long is the commute from Imperial, NE?

Workers who live in Imperial, NE take an average of 12.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

6.5% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
12.7 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation
0.9%
Work from home
8.6%
Households without a car
1.7%

How people in Imperial get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationImperialChase CountyNebraskaUnited States
Drove alone79.5% (±4.4 points)77.1%76.1%68.8%
Carpooled2.7% (±2.3 points)4.8%8.7%8.5%
Public transportation0.9% (±1.3 points)0.6%0.5%3.2%
Walked6.5% (±2.9 points)5.8%2.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.9% (±1.4 points)1.9%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home8.6% (±3.9 points)9.8%11.0%15.1%

In Imperial, the average commute is not measurably different from Chase County (14.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (19.2 minutes).

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

In Imperial, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chase County (0.6%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 678 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Imperial

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableImperialChase CountyNebraskaUnited States
No vehicle1.7% (±2.2 points)1.8%5.4%8.4%
1 vehicle28.6% (±9.5 points)29.5%30.1%33.1%
2 vehicles35.4% (±7.8 points)34.8%37.7%36.6%
3 or more vehicles34.3% (±10.0 points)34.0%26.8%21.9%

In Imperial, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chase County (1.8%).

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 Imperial

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ImperialChase CountyNebraskaUnited States
Workers working from home8.6% (±3.9 points)9.8% (±3.6 points)11.0% (±0.3 points)15.1%
Households with a computer93.7% (±4.1 points)91.3% (±3.8 points)95.3% (±0.2 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet90.7% (±4.5 points)87.3% (±4.0 points)90.6% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Imperial, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chase County (87.3%).

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 Imperial

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Imperial
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Imperial—12.7 minutes (±3.8)—
Wauneta16 mi15.0 minutes (±3.2)Not measurably different
Grant23 mi9.0 minutes (±2.1)Not measurably different
Madrid24 mi20.8 minutes (±6.4)Higher
Elsie26 mi29.8 minutes (±17.6)Not measurably different
Venango27 mi31.8 minutes (±12.7)Higher
Palisade30 mi24.4 minutes (±6.4)Higher
Hayes Center32 mi23.2 minutes (±7.5)Higher
Benkelman33 mi8.3 minutes (±1.7)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benkelman, NE (8.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madrid, NE (20.8 minutes), Venango, NE (31.8 minutes), Palisade, NE (24.4 minutes).

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

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 Imperial

How long is the average commute in Imperial?

Workers who live in Imperial, NE take an average of 12.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Imperial without a car?

1.7% of households in Imperial have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Imperial?

8.6% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Imperial worked from home, and 90.7% 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 Imperial city, Nebraska (place:23690, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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