How long is the commute from St. Paul, NE?

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

Workers who live in St. Paul, NE take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in St. Paul get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Paul	Howard County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±5.6 points)	80.8%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±1.6 points)	6.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.5% (±4.1 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±4.4 points)	8.6%	11.0%	15.1%

In St. Paul, the average commute is not measurably different from Howard County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In St. Paul, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Howard County (0.0%).

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

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

In Howard County, St. Paul ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 191 of 725.

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

Cars per household in St. Paul

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Paul	Howard County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.2 points)	3.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.5% (±6.2 points)	17.2%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±7.7 points)	39.3%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.9% (±6.7 points)	40.6%	26.8%	21.9%

In St. Paul, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Howard 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 St. Paul

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Paul	Howard County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±4.4 points)	8.6% (±2.6 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±5.6 points)	90.4% (±3.0 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.4% (±5.2 points)	85.3% (±2.9 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In St. Paul, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Howard County (85.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near St. Paul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Paul
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Paul	—	26.6 minutes (±5.4)	—
Cushing	7.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Elba	7.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Dannebrog	8.0 mi	24.2 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Farwell	8.8 mi	42.3 minutes (±15.7)	Not measurably different
Palmer	10 mi	32.9 minutes (±14.6)	Not measurably different
Loup Township (Merrick County)	12 mi	30.0 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Wolbach	13 mi	27.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Prairie Creek Township (Merrick County)	15 mi	36.0 minutes (±8.9)	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 Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Farwell	42.3 minutes (±15.7)
2	Howard City (Boelus)	34.1 minutes (±8.0)
3	Cushing	26.8 minutes (±4.3)
4	St. Paul	26.6 minutes (±5.4)
5	Dannebrog	24.2 minutes (±6.6)
6	Elba	23.5 minutes (±5.2)

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 St. Paul

How long is the average commute in St. Paul?

Workers who live in St. Paul, NE take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Paul without a car?

2.3% of households in St. Paul have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Paul?

7.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in St. Paul worked from home, and 82.4% 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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