How long is the commute from Nelson, NE?

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

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.7% of workers walk to work.

18.5% work from home.

0.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.5%
Households without a car: 0.3%

How people in Nelson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nelson	Nuckolls County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±12.2 points)	69.3%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±9.4 points)	11.7%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	6.7% (±5.7 points)	6.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.4 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.5% (±12.1 points)	10.9%	11.0%	15.1%

In Nelson, the average commute is not measurably different from Nuckolls County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Nuckolls County, Nelson ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 382 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Nelson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nelson	Nuckolls County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	0.3% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.3% (±8.2 points)	21.5%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.9% (±8.3 points)	31.2%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.5% (±9.6 points)	44.4%	26.8%	21.9%

In Nelson, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Nuckolls County (2.9%).

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 Nelson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nelson	Nuckolls County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	18.5% (±12.1 points)	10.9% (±4.1 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.9% (±9.2 points)	91.8% (±3.0 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.2% (±9.4 points)	84.6% (±3.9 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Nelson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nuckolls County (84.6%).

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 Nelson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nelson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nelson	—	21.4 minutes (±5.7)	—
Oak	9.1 mi	20.0 minutes (±13.2)	Not measurably different
Deweese	11 mi	18.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Ruskin	11 mi	10.6 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Lawrence	12 mi	32.6 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Superior	12 mi	12.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Edgar	13 mi	26.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Edgar Township	14 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township	14 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ruskin, NE (10.6 minutes), Superior, NE (12.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Nuckolls County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lawrence	32.6 minutes (±11.6)
2	Hardy	25.4 minutes (±10.4)
3	Nelson	21.4 minutes (±5.7)
4	Oak	20.0 minutes (±13.2)
5	Superior	12.7 minutes (±3.2)
6	Ruskin	10.6 minutes (±3.2)

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 Nelson

How long is the average commute in Nelson?

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

Can you live in Nelson without a car?

0.3% of households in Nelson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nelson?

18.5% (±12.1 points) of workers who live in Nelson worked from home, and 84.2% 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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