Cass County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Cass County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Cass County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 239 hours, about 10.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 69% more time on the road than the Nebraska average of 16.9 minutes each way, a difference of 11.7 minutes.

Cass County holds about 1.4% of Nebraska's population but accounts for roughly 2.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Cass County would save about 96 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,963 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)
Cass County 28.7 min 57.3 min 239 hrs/yr $7,407 928
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 28.7 minutes to get to work in Cass County. That's 28% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slowest county in Nebraska

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 10.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 86.6%
  • Worked at Home: 10.9%
  • Walked: 1.8%
  • Other: 0.7%
  • Taxi: < 0.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is unusually low in Cass County: 181570537.9 times less than the Nebraska average (0.0% vs 0.1%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Cass County: 11198587.2 times less than the Nebraska average (0.0% vs 0.5%).

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Cass County, versus 0.3% in Nebraska.

How does Cass County's commute time compare?

Metric Cass County Nebraska US Average
Avg. Commute Time 28.7 min 16.9 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 10.9% 10.0% 13.4%
Walked 1.8% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Cass County is 28.7 minutes, longer than the 16.9 minutes in Nebraska.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.5% in Nebraska. 1.8% commute by walking, lower than the 2.3% in Nebraska.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Cass County, Nebraska.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Cass County, Nebraska?

Commuters here spend an estimated 239 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,407 at a typical national wage. That's 69% more than the typical Nebraska commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Cass County, Nebraska?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Cass County, Nebraska. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

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

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.5% in Nebraska, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across 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).