How long is the commute from Palmyra, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Palmyra, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Palmyra, NE take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Palmyra get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmyra	Otoe County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	81.4% (±6.3 points)	82.4%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±2.4 points)	9.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.7 points)	2.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±6.2 points)	5.2%	11.0%	15.1%

In Palmyra, the average commute is higher than in Otoe County (21.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Otoe County, Palmyra ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 121 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Palmyra

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmyra	Otoe County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.6 points)	3.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.0% (±12.8 points)	23.5%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.1% (±9.3 points)	39.3%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.9% (±12.3 points)	34.2%	26.8%	21.9%

In Palmyra, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Otoe County (3.0%).

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 Palmyra

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmyra	Otoe County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±6.2 points)	5.2% (±1.4 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±3.0 points)	96.0% (±1.1 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±4.0 points)	93.4% (±1.4 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Palmyra, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Otoe County (93.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Palmyra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmyra	—	29.6 minutes (±3.9)	—
Bennet	6.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Unadilla	6.6 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Douglas	7.8 mi	30.5 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Eagle	7.9 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Panama	9.6 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Elmwood	11 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Syracuse	11 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Alvo	12 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Otoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dunbar	35.3 minutes (±12.1)
2	Burr	31.4 minutes (±13.2)
3	Douglas	30.5 minutes (±7.2)
4	Otoe	29.7 minutes (±9.9)
5	Palmyra	29.6 minutes (±3.9)
6	Talmage	26.0 minutes (±6.6)
7	Unadilla	25.3 minutes (±3.9)
8	Syracuse	24.7 minutes (±4.9)
9	Nebraska City	17.5 minutes (±2.2)

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 Palmyra

How long is the average commute in Palmyra?

Workers who live in Palmyra, NE take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmyra without a car?

0.9% of households in Palmyra have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmyra?

14.5% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Palmyra worked from home, and 94.8% 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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