How long is the commute from Osceola, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Osceola, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Osceola, NE take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.7% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Osceola get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Osceola	Polk County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	81.2% (±7.5 points)	75.5%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±2.8 points)	8.1%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	11.7% (±7.0 points)	4.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±3.0 points)	11.7%	11.0%	15.1%

In Osceola, the average commute is not measurably different from Polk County (20.8 minutes).

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

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

In Osceola, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Polk County (0.1%).

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

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

In Polk County, Osceola ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 542 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Osceola

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Osceola	Polk County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±5.7 points)	2.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.7% (±6.5 points)	23.6%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±7.8 points)	32.9%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±7.5 points)	41.4%	26.8%	21.9%

In Osceola, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Polk County (2.1%).

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 Osceola

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Osceola	Polk County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±3.0 points)	11.7% (±3.7 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±6.2 points)	91.5% (±2.6 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.5% (±6.7 points)	84.7% (±3.1 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Osceola, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Polk County (84.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Osceola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Osceola
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Osceola	—	17.8 minutes (±3.0)	—
Stromsburg	4.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Shelby	6.5 mi	30.2 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Silver Creek	11 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Benedict	12 mi	32.0 minutes (±10.2)	Higher
Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	12 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Reading Township	13 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Gresham	13 mi	29.3 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Rising City	13 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shelby, NE (30.2 minutes), Silver Creek, NE (24.9 minutes), Benedict, NE (32.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Shelby	30.2 minutes (±6.2)
2	Polk	25.5 minutes (±5.5)
3	Stromsburg	22.6 minutes (±4.2)
4	Osceola	17.8 minutes (±3.0)

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 Osceola

How long is the average commute in Osceola?

Workers who live in Osceola, NE take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Osceola without a car?

6.5% of households in Osceola have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Osceola?

3.5% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Osceola worked from home, and 81.5% 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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