How long is the commute from Waterloo, NE?

Name: Commute and cars in Waterloo, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Waterloo, NE take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Waterloo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waterloo	Douglas County	Nebraska	United States
Drove alone	83.5% (±6.4 points)	71.6%	76.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±2.2 points)	8.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.8%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±2.5 points)	1.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±5.5 points)	16.1%	11.0%	15.1%

In Waterloo, the average commute is higher than in Douglas County (20.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Douglas County, Waterloo ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 306 of 725.

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

Cars per household in Waterloo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waterloo	Douglas County	Nebraska	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±4.7 points)	6.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±8.9 points)	35.5%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±11.8 points)	38.9%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±7.6 points)	18.8%	26.8%	21.9%

In Waterloo, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Douglas County (6.8%).

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 Waterloo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waterloo	Douglas County	Nebraska	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±5.5 points)	16.1% (±0.6 points)	11.0% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.3 points)	96.1% (±0.3 points)	95.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.9% (±2.1 points)	92.2% (±0.4 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Waterloo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Douglas County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Waterloo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterloo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waterloo	—	23.4 minutes (±2.8)	—
Valley	4.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Yutan	6.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Union Township (Saunders County)	6.9 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Leshara	7.9 mi	18.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Bennington	8.7 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Washington	8.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Leshara Township	8.9 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Marble Township	9.7 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yutan, NE (27.7 minutes), Marble Township, NE (30.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Valley	28.5 minutes (±5.1)
2 (tie)	Bennington	23.4 minutes (±2.2)
2 (tie)	Waterloo	23.4 minutes (±2.8)
4	Ralston	20.0 minutes (±2.8)
5	Omaha	19.6 minutes (±0.3)

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 Waterloo

How long is the average commute in Waterloo?

Workers who live in Waterloo, NE take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waterloo without a car?

3.5% of households in Waterloo have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waterloo?

11.7% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Waterloo worked from home, and 97.9% 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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