How long is the commute from Valparaiso, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Valparaiso, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Valparaiso, NE take an average of 31.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.9 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Valparaiso get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Valparaiso	Saunders County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±6.2 points)	77.3%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±4.3 points)	7.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±4.0 points)	4.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±3.4 points)	9.9%	11.0%	15.1%

In Valparaiso, the average commute is higher than in Saunders County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Valparaiso, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Saunders County (0.8%).

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

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

In Saunders County, Valparaiso ranks 5 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 76 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Valparaiso

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Valparaiso	Saunders County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.6 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±8.9 points)	21.2%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6% (±9.3 points)	37.2%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.0% (±10.3 points)	37.3%	26.8%	21.9%

In Valparaiso, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Saunders County (4.4%).

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 Valparaiso

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Valparaiso	Saunders County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±3.4 points)	9.9% (±1.3 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.6% (±5.4 points)	95.5% (±1.1 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.8% (±6.6 points)	92.4% (±1.5 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Valparaiso, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Saunders County (92.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Valparaiso

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valparaiso
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Valparaiso	—	31.9 minutes (±3.5)	—
Oak Creek Township (Saunders County)	1.8 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Richardson Township	6.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Chapman Township (Saunders County)	8.8 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Raymond	8.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Weston	9.2 mi	24.1 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Oak Creek Township (Butler County)	9.6 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Dwight	9.7 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Ceresco	9.9 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chapman Township (Saunders County), NE (24.2 minutes), Weston, NE (24.1 minutes), Oak Creek Township (Butler County), NE (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Saunders County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mariposa Township	45.9 minutes (±5.4)
2	Malmo	35.8 minutes (±7.6)
3	Colon	35.2 minutes (±13.2)
4	Prague	34.1 minutes (±6.6)
5	Valparaiso	31.9 minutes (±3.5)
6	Chester Township	31.7 minutes (±5.7)
7	Clear Creek Township	31.6 minutes (±4.0)
8	Elk Township	31.5 minutes (±3.6)
9	South Cedar Township	31.4 minutes (±6.7)
10	Green Township	30.7 minutes (±3.2)
11	Marble Township	30.1 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 11 of 35 places in Saunders 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 Valparaiso

How long is the average commute in Valparaiso?

Workers who live in Valparaiso, NE take an average of 31.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Valparaiso without a car?

2.6% of households in Valparaiso have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Valparaiso?

6.3% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Valparaiso worked from home, and 83.8% 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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