How long is the commute from Omaha Township, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Omaha Township, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Omaha Township, NE take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

8.0% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

10.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 10.5%

How people in Omaha Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Omaha Township	Thurston County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±10.5 points)	83.4%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±5.0 points)	7.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±3.1 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	8.0% (±8.9 points)	4.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±2.0 points)	3.2%	11.0%	15.1%

In Omaha Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Thurston County (21.3 minutes).

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

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

In Omaha Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Thurston County (0.7%).

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

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

In Thurston County, Omaha Township ranks 10 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 413 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Omaha Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Omaha Township	Thurston County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	10.5% (±5.4 points)	5.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±8.6 points)	26.1%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.0% (±12.4 points)	39.8%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.3% (±7.7 points)	28.6%	26.8%	21.9%

In Omaha Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Thurston County (5.4%).

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 Omaha Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Omaha Township	Thurston County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±2.0 points)	3.2% (±1.0 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±3.3 points)	94.3% (±1.5 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.1% (±9.7 points)	87.2% (±2.7 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Omaha Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Thurston County (87.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Omaha Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Omaha Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Omaha Township	—	20.8 minutes (±3.6)	—
Walthill	0.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Bryan Township	5.6 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Winnebago Township	6.3 mi	17.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Winnebago	6.3 mi	13.7 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Dawes Township	6.4 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Rosalie	6.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Blackbird Township	6.5 mi	14.9 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Merry Township	8.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±16.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winnebago, NE (13.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bryan Township, NE (35.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Thurston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Merry Township	26.0 minutes (±16.7)
5	Perry Township	25.9 minutes (±5.3)
6	Pender Township	25.8 minutes (±8.8)
7	Rosalie	24.3 minutes (±3.1)
8	Dawes Township	21.6 minutes (±2.4)
9	Walthill	21.5 minutes (±4.2)
10	Omaha Township	20.8 minutes (±3.6)
11	Flournoy Township	18.6 minutes (±5.2)
12	Winnebago Township	17.9 minutes (±3.1)
13	Blackbird Township	14.9 minutes (±9.2)
14	Winnebago	13.7 minutes (±3.9)
15	Thurston	12.9 minutes (±2.9)
16	Thayer Township	8.4 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Thurston 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 Omaha Township

How long is the average commute in Omaha Township?

Workers who live in Omaha Township, NE take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Omaha Township without a car?

10.5% of households in Omaha Township have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Omaha Township?

2.6% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Omaha Township worked from home, and 80.1% 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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