How long is the commute from Laurel, NE?

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

Workers who live in Laurel, NE take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Laurel get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laurel	Cedar County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	82.8% (±6.2 points)	79.6%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±4.4 points)	6.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±1.9 points)	2.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±4.0 points)	10.1%	11.0%	15.1%

In Laurel, the average commute is not measurably different from Cedar County (18.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Cedar County, Laurel ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 381 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Laurel

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laurel	Cedar County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.2% (±7.0 points)	18.8%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.4% (±8.6 points)	40.1%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±5.9 points)	39.4%	26.8%	21.9%

In Laurel, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cedar County (1.7%).

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 Laurel

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laurel	Cedar County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±4.0 points)	10.1% (±2.0 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±4.4 points)	90.4% (±2.0 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±3.0 points)	82.1% (±2.9 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Laurel, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Cedar County (82.1%).

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 Laurel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurel
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laurel	—	21.4 minutes (±4.5)	—
Dixon	5.3 mi	30.6 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Belden	5.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Concord	6.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Concord Township	7.6 mi	27.3 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Coleridge	7.6 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Clark Township	8.0 mi	35.0 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Logan Township (Dixon County)	11 mi	17.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Carroll	12 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dixon, NE (30.6 minutes), Clark Township, NE (35.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cedar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Magnet	36.5 minutes (±32.8)
2	Belden	28.4 minutes (±10.2)
3	Randolph	25.4 minutes (±4.3)
4	St. Helena	23.8 minutes (±10.9)
5	Fordyce	23.5 minutes (±13.2)
6	Laurel	21.4 minutes (±4.5)
7	Coleridge	19.7 minutes (±4.5)
8	Wynot	15.5 minutes (±9.6)
9	Hartington	14.6 minutes (±2.4)

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 Laurel

How long is the average commute in Laurel?

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

Can you live in Laurel without a car?

2.4% of households in Laurel have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Laurel?

5.9% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Laurel worked from home, and 92.5% 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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