How long is the commute from Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), NE take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

2.1% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 2.1%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	Merrick County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	88.0% (±6.9 points)	82.0%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±3.5 points)	8.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.1% (±2.2 points)	5.9%	11.0%	15.1%

In Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), the average commute is not measurably different from Merrick County (21.4 minutes).

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

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

In Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Merrick County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Merrick County, Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) ranks 11 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 344 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	Merrick County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.9 points)	1.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.9% (±11.1 points)	22.1%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.4% (±11.6 points)	35.3%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.8% (±14.8 points)	40.7%	26.8%	21.9%

In Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Merrick County (1.9%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	Merrick County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	2.1% (±2.2 points)	5.9% (±1.5 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±4.2 points)	93.3% (±2.4 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±7.0 points)	88.5% (±2.7 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Merrick County (88.5%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (90.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	—	22.5 minutes (±4.9)	—
Silver Creek	1.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Genoa	8.5 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Butler Township	8.6 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Genoa Township	9.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Duncan	9.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Oconee Township	9.9 mi	19.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Monroe	10 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Clarksville Township	11 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.0)	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 Merrick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Clarksville Township	27.8 minutes (±5.0)
6	Chapman Township (Merrick County)	27.4 minutes (±6.3)
7	Prairie Island Township	25.3 minutes (±3.1)
8	Silver Creek	24.9 minutes (±4.8)
9	Midland Township (Merrick County)	23.6 minutes (±6.0)
10	Clarks	22.7 minutes (±3.7)
11	Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	22.5 minutes (±4.9)
12	Central City	18.4 minutes (±4.6)
13	Mead Township	16.4 minutes (±15.6)
14	Vieregg Township	16.3 minutes (±3.2)
15	Lone Tree Township (Merrick County)	16.2 minutes (±6.0)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Merrick 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 Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)

How long is the average commute in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)?

Workers who live in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), NE take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) without a car?

3.0% of households in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)?

2.1% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) worked from home, and 85.6% 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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