How long is the commute from Ogallala, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Ogallala, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ogallala, NE take an average of 13.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.1% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.0 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 9.2%

How people in Ogallala get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ogallala	Keith County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	78.5% (±5.8 points)	79.1%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±4.1 points)	6.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.1% (±2.8 points)	4.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±4.3 points)	10.0%	11.0%	15.1%

In Ogallala, the average commute is not measurably different from Keith County (14.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Keith County, Ogallala ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 671 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Ogallala

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ogallala	Keith County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	9.2% (±3.6 points)	5.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.8% (±5.0 points)	28.4%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.4% (±5.5 points)	34.1%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.6% (±5.1 points)	31.8%	26.8%	21.9%

In Ogallala, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Keith County (5.6%).

It is also higher than in Nebraska (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Ogallala

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ogallala	Keith County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±4.3 points)	10.0% (±3.2 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.8% (±3.5 points)	92.2% (±2.6 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±3.8 points)	89.1% (±2.9 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ogallala, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Keith County (89.1%).

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 Ogallala

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ogallala
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ogallala	—	13.0 minutes (±2.7)	—
Brule	9.1 mi	12.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Big Springs	19 mi	18.6 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Paxton	19 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Grant	20 mi	9.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Madrid	22 mi	20.8 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Lewellen	26 mi	18.3 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Elsie	26 mi	29.8 minutes (±17.6)	Not measurably different
Julesburg	30 mi	12.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grant, NE (9.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Springs, NE (18.6 minutes), Paxton, NE (19.9 minutes), Madrid, NE (20.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Keith County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Paxton	19.9 minutes (±3.0)
2	Ogallala	13.0 minutes (±2.7)
3	Brule	12.3 minutes (±1.9)

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 Ogallala

How long is the average commute in Ogallala?

Workers who live in Ogallala, NE take an average of 13.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ogallala without a car?

9.2% of households in Ogallala have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ogallala?

8.1% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Ogallala worked from home, and 89.4% 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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