How long is the commute from Mead, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Mead, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mead, NE take an average of 19.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.8 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Mead get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mead	Saunders County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	89.2% (±4.2 points)	77.3%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.7 points)	7.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.8%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.8 points)	4.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±3.8 points)	9.9%	11.0%	15.1%

In Mead, the average commute is lower than in Saunders County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Mead, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Saunders County (0.8%).

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

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

In Saunders County, Mead ranks 33 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 451 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Mead

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mead	Saunders County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±6.2 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.5% (±7.9 points)	21.2%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.2% (±11.3 points)	37.2%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±10.7 points)	37.3%	26.8%	21.9%

In Mead, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Saunders County (4.4%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Mead

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mead	Saunders County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±3.8 points)	9.9% (±1.3 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±4.0 points)	95.5% (±1.1 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±4.0 points)	92.4% (±1.5 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mead, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Saunders County (92.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mead
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mead	—	19.8 minutes (±2.4)	—
Marietta Township	2.6 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Wahoo Township	4.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Union Township (Saunders County)	4.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Yutan	4.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Ithaca	5.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Marble Township	6.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Wahoo	6.8 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Saunders County)	7.5 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wahoo Township, NE (25.1 minutes), Union Township (Saunders County), NE (26.3 minutes), Yutan, NE (27.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Saunders County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
27	Chapman Township (Saunders County)	24.2 minutes (±5.3)
28	Weston	24.1 minutes (±5.4)
29	Cedar Bluffs	23.9 minutes (±5.1)
30	North Cedar Township	23.6 minutes (±4.6)
31	Richland Township	22.6 minutes (±2.5)
32	Wahoo	22.4 minutes (±4.0)
33	Mead	19.8 minutes (±2.4)
34	Marietta Township	19.7 minutes (±2.3)
35	Leshara	18.6 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 9 of 35 places in Saunders County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Mead

How long is the average commute in Mead?

Workers who live in Mead, NE take an average of 19.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mead without a car?

5.2% of households in Mead have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mead?

6.8% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Mead worked from home, and 95.2% 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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