How long is the commute from Paxton, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Paxton, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Paxton, NE take an average of 19.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.9 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Paxton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Paxton	Keith County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	92.3% (±4.9 points)	79.1%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.1% (±3.2 points)	6.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.2 points)	4.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±3.9 points)	10.0%	11.0%	15.1%

In Paxton, the average commute is higher than in Keith County (14.9 minutes).

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

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

In Paxton, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Keith County, Paxton ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 448 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Paxton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Paxton	Keith County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.2 points)	5.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.8% (±9.9 points)	28.4%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.3% (±9.0 points)	34.1%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	62.1% (±12.0 points)	31.8%	26.8%	21.9%

In Paxton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Keith County (5.6%).

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 Paxton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Paxton	Keith County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±3.9 points)	10.0% (±3.2 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±3.3 points)	92.2% (±2.6 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±4.1 points)	89.1% (±2.9 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Paxton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Keith County (89.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Paxton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paxton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Paxton	—	19.9 minutes (±3.0)	—
Sutherland	12 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Hershey	19 mi	16.4 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Elsie	19 mi	29.8 minutes (±17.6)	Not measurably different
Ogallala	19 mi	13.0 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Madrid	21 mi	20.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Wallace	22 mi	15.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Grant	27 mi	9.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Brule	28 mi	12.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hershey, NE (16.4 minutes), Ogallala, NE (13.0 minutes), Grant, NE (9.0 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 Paxton

How long is the average commute in Paxton?

Workers who live in Paxton, NE take an average of 19.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Paxton without a car?

0.8% of households in Paxton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Paxton?

4.0% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Paxton worked from home, and 95.7% 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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