How long is the commute from Shelton, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Shelton, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shelton, NE take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Shelton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shelton	Buffalo County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	86.9% (±5.3 points)	81.3%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±4.9 points)	10.5%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±2.7 points)	2.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±2.1 points)	4.7%	11.0%	15.1%

In Shelton, the average commute is higher than in Buffalo County (16.0 minutes).

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

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

In Shelton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Buffalo County (0.2%).

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

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

In Buffalo County, Shelton ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 196 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Shelton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shelton	Buffalo County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.2 points)	4.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.0% (±4.7 points)	29.3%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±11.3 points)	37.2%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.0% (±11.6 points)	29.0%	26.8%	21.9%

In Shelton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Buffalo County (4.5%).

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 Shelton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shelton	Buffalo County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±2.1 points)	4.7% (±1.2 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±2.3 points)	96.0% (±1.0 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±2.3 points)	91.1% (±1.3 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Shelton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Buffalo County (91.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Shelton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shelton	—	26.4 minutes (±4.5)	—
Gibbon	6.5 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Wood River	7.1 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Prosser	10 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Kenesaw	12 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Heartwell	15 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Alda	15 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Cairo	17 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Juniata	17 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gibbon, NE (20.4 minutes), Heartwell, NE (19.7 minutes), Alda, NE (20.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Buffalo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Miller	30.5 minutes (±7.4)
2	Shelton	26.4 minutes (±4.5)
3	Elm Creek	22.8 minutes (±2.3)
4	Pleasanton	20.9 minutes (±3.2)
5	Amherst	20.8 minutes (±5.0)
6	Ravenna	20.6 minutes (±3.0)
7	Gibbon	20.4 minutes (±3.4)
8	Riverdale	16.8 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Buffalo 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 Shelton

How long is the average commute in Shelton?

Workers who live in Shelton, NE take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shelton without a car?

2.8% of households in Shelton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shelton?

2.9% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Shelton worked from home, and 96.6% 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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