Burt County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Burt County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Burt County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 9% more time on the road than the Nebraska average of 16.9 minutes each way, a difference of 1.5 minutes.

Burt County holds about 0.3% of Nebraska's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Burt County would save about 61 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,905 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Burt County 18.4 min 36.9 min 154 hrs/yr $4,763 606
Nebraska 16.9 min 33.9 min 141 hrs/yr $4,376 691
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Nebraska Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Nebraska
  1. Garfield County (6.8 min)
  2. Garden County (7.1 min)
  3. Box Butte County (7.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Nebraska
  1. Cass County (28.7 min)
  2. Saunders County (26.4 min)
  3. Howard County (25.9 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 18.4 minutes to get to work in Burt County. That's 18% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 78% of counties in Nebraska

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 84.2%
  • Worked at Home: 11.6%
  • Walked: 3.0%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Bicycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Burt County, versus 0.1% in Nebraska.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Burt County: 8.0 times less than the Nebraska average (0.1% vs 0.5%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Burt County, versus 0.1% in Nebraska.

How does Burt County's commute time compare?

Metric Burt County Nebraska US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.4 min 16.9 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.6% 10.0% 13.4%
Walked 3.0% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Burt County is 18.4 minutes, longer than the 16.9 minutes in Nebraska.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.5% in Nebraska. 3.0% commute by walking, higher than the 2.3% in Nebraska.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Burt County, Nebraska.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Burt County, Nebraska?

Commuters here spend an estimated 154 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,763 at a typical national wage. That's 9% more than the typical Nebraska commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Burt County, Nebraska?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Burt County, Nebraska. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Burt County, Nebraska?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 0.5% in Nebraska, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Nebraska?

Among counties in Nebraska, the shortest average commutes are in Garfield County (6.8 min), Garden County (7.1 min), Box Butte County (7.8 min). The longest are in Cass County (28.7 min), Saunders County (26.4 min), Howard County (25.9 min).