How long is the commute from Nellis AFB, NV?

Name: Commute and cars in Nellis AFB, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Nellis AFB, NV take an average of 16.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

0.6% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 0.6%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Nellis AFB get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nellis AFB	Clark County	Nevada	United States
Drove alone	85.6% (±4.8 points)	70.8%	70.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±3.1 points)	10.7%	11.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±4.0 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.2 points)	2.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.6% (±1.1 points)	12.2%	11.9%	15.1%

In Nellis AFB, the average commute is lower than in Clark County (25.1 minutes).

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

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

In Nellis AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clark County (2.2%).

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

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

In Clark County, Nellis AFB ranks 17 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 58 of 66.

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

Cars per household in Nellis AFB

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nellis AFB	Clark County	Nevada	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±2.4 points)	7.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.4% (±6.4 points)	36.9%	34.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	75.5% (±10.8 points)	35.8%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.7% (±7.8 points)	19.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Nellis AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Clark County (7.6%).

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 Nellis AFB

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nellis AFB	Clark County	Nevada	United States
Workers working from home	0.6% (±1.1 points)	12.2% (±0.3 points)	11.9% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.7 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±2.4 points)	92.5% (±0.2 points)	92.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Nellis AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Clark County (92.5%).

It is also higher than in Nevada (92.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Nellis AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nellis AFB
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nellis AFB	—	16.5 minutes (±2.7)	—
North Las Vegas	3.5 mi	26.7 minutes (±0.5)	Higher
Sunrise Manor	4.7 mi	28.3 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Winchester	8.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Whitney	10 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Las Vegas	12 mi	25.7 minutes (±0.3)	Higher
Paradise	12 mi	23.2 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Spring Valley	16 mi	22.5 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Henderson	17 mi	24.3 minutes (±0.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Las Vegas, NV (26.7 minutes), Sunrise Manor, NV (28.3 minutes), Winchester, NV (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Summerlin South	23.4 minutes (±1.7)
12 (tie)	Boulder City	23.2 minutes (±2.4)
12 (tie)	Paradise	23.2 minutes (±0.6)
14	Spring Valley	22.5 minutes (±0.6)
15	Laughlin	21.0 minutes (±3.6)
16	Mesquite	18.9 minutes (±3.7)
17	Nellis AFB	16.5 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Nellis AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Nellis AFB

How long is the average commute in Nellis AFB?

Workers who live in Nellis AFB, NV take an average of 16.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nellis AFB without a car?

1.4% of households in Nellis AFB have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nellis AFB?

0.6% (±1.1 points) of workers who live in Nellis AFB worked from home, and 98.3% 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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