How long is the commute from Nickerson, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Nickerson, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Nickerson, NE take an average of 40.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

1.3% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.5 minutes (±13.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.3%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Nickerson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nickerson	Dodge County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	90.0% (±11.8 points)	83.6%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±10.7 points)	8.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.0 points)	2.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.3% (±1.8 points)	4.1%	11.0%	15.1%

In Nickerson, the average commute is higher than in Dodge County (18.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Dodge County, Nickerson ranks 1 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 23 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Nickerson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nickerson	Dodge County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.9 points)	3.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.0% (±10.4 points)	29.7%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.6% (±14.5 points)	36.9%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	66.7% (±22.1 points)	29.5%	26.8%	21.9%

In Nickerson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dodge County (3.9%).

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 Nickerson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nickerson	Dodge County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	1.3% (±1.8 points)	4.1% (±1.3 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±3.8 points)	95.9% (±0.9 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±4.6 points)	89.8% (±1.4 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Nickerson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Dodge County (89.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Nickerson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nickerson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nickerson	—	40.5 minutes (±13.4)	—
Nickerson Township	2.4 mi	30.0 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Hooper Township	5.4 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Fremont	6.6 mi	17.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Hooper	6.7 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Platte Township (Dodge County)	7.8 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Arlington	8.1 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Elkhorn Township (Dodge County)	8.2 mi	25.0 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Inglewood	8.4 mi	14.5 minutes (±3.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hooper Township, NE (22.6 minutes), Fremont, NE (17.4 minutes), Hooper, NE (20.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dodge County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Nickerson	40.5 minutes (±13.4)
2	Union Township (Dodge County)	32.6 minutes (±20.3)
3	Nickerson Township	30.0 minutes (±8.4)
4	Uehling	28.7 minutes (±5.3)
5	Everett Township (Dodge County)	27.8 minutes (±11.5)
6	Cotterell Township	27.4 minutes (±15.1)
7	Logan Township (Dodge County)	26.5 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Dodge 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 Nickerson

How long is the average commute in Nickerson?

Workers who live in Nickerson, NE take an average of 40.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nickerson without a car?

2.7% of households in Nickerson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nickerson?

1.3% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Nickerson worked from home, and 95.9% 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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