How long is the commute from Ely, NV?

Name: Commute and cars in Ely, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ely, NV take an average of 16.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.8 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Ely get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ely	White Pine County	Nevada	United States
Drove alone	72.0% (±7.7 points)	74.5%	70.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.3% (±5.9 points)	14.1%	11.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±5.3 points)	7.7%	11.9%	15.1%

In Ely, the average commute is not measurably different from White Pine County (17.6 minutes).

It is also lower than in Nevada (24.8 minutes).

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

In Ely, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from White Pine County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (2.2%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 57 of 66.

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

Cars per household in Ely

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ely	White Pine County	Nevada	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.5 points)	1.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±9.4 points)	35.2%	34.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.8% (±8.1 points)	31.6%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.0% (±9.0 points)	31.4%	22.3%	21.9%

In Ely, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from White Pine County (1.9%).

It is also lower than in Nevada (7.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Ely

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ely	White Pine County	Nevada	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±5.3 points)	7.7% (±3.6 points)	11.9% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.1 points)	95.2% (±2.3 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.9% (±5.0 points)	90.1% (±4.1 points)	92.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ely, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from White Pine County (90.1%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (92.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Ely

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ely
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ely	—	16.8 minutes (±4.1)	—
McGill	11 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Panaca	105 mi	7.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Spring Creek	109 mi	42.6 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
West Wendover	110 mi	12.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Wendover	110 mi	9.2 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Caliente	114 mi	15.9 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Milford	117 mi	14.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Elko	119 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Panaca, NV (7.2 minutes), Wendover, UT (9.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McGill, NV (24.0 minutes), Spring Creek, NV (42.6 minutes), Elko, NV (26.6 minutes).

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

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 Ely

How long is the average commute in Ely?

Workers who live in Ely, NV take an average of 16.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ely without a car?

2.7% of households in Ely have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ely?

8.9% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Ely worked from home, and 90.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ely city, Nevada (place:23500, in state:32).

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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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