How long is the commute from Indianola, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Indianola, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Indianola, NE take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.5% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±9.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.5%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Indianola get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Indianola	Red Willow County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	88.8% (±5.9 points)	87.0%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±4.8 points)	4.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.8 points)	2.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.5% (±2.7 points)	4.7%	11.0%	15.1%

In Indianola, the average commute is higher than in Red Willow County (11.3 minutes).

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

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

In Indianola, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Red Willow County (0.6%).

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

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

In Red Willow County, Indianola ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 222 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Indianola

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Indianola	Red Willow County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.4 points)	9.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2% (±8.4 points)	22.6%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.6% (±9.5 points)	37.9%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.1% (±11.1 points)	30.1%	26.8%	21.9%

In Indianola, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Red Willow County (9.3%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Indianola

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Indianola	Red Willow County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	2.5% (±2.7 points)	4.7% (±2.4 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±7.1 points)	92.4% (±3.4 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±9.9 points)	83.8% (±4.2 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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 Indianola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indianola
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Indianola	—	25.8 minutes (±9.8)	—
Bartley	5.9 mi	14.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
McCook	11 mi	9.1 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Danbury	14 mi	14.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Cambridge	14 mi	15.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Wilsonville	19 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Holbrook	22 mi	26.4 minutes (±23.1)	Not measurably different
Culbertson	22 mi	15.8 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bartley, NE (14.0 minutes), McCook, NE (9.1 minutes), Culbertson, NE (15.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Red Willow County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Indianola	25.8 minutes (±9.8)
2	Danbury	14.3 minutes (±6.2)
3	Bartley	14.0 minutes (±2.1)
4	McCook	9.1 minutes (±1.4)

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 Indianola

How long is the average commute in Indianola?

Workers who live in Indianola, NE take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Indianola without a car?

3.1% of households in Indianola have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Indianola?

2.5% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Indianola worked from home, and 83.3% 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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