Keya Paha County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Keya Paha County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Keya Paha County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 20% more time on the road than the Nebraska average of 16.9 minutes each way, a difference of 3.4 minutes.

Keya Paha County holds about 0.0% of Nebraska's population but accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Keya Paha County would save about 68 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,100 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)
Keya Paha County 20.3 min 40.6 min 169 hrs/yr $5,249 86
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 20.3 minutes to get to work in Keya Paha County. That's 10% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 84% of counties in Nebraska

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 16.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 70.2%
  • Worked at Home: 16.0%
  • Walked: 9.6% unusually high
  • Other: 4.2%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Keya Paha County: 20041.0 times less than the Nebraska average (0.0% vs 0.5%).

Walked commuting is unusually common in Keya Paha County: 4.1 times more than the Nebraska average (9.6% vs 2.3%).

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

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

Keya Paha County stands out for active commuting: 9.6% of workers walk or bike to work, 3.7 times the Nebraska average of 2.6%.

How does Keya Paha County's commute time compare?

Metric Keya Paha County Nebraska US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.3 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 16.0% 10.0% 13.4%
Walked 9.6% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Keya Paha County is 20.3 minutes, longer than the 16.9 minutes in Nebraska.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.5% in Nebraska. 9.6% commute by walking, higher than the 2.3% in Nebraska.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Keya Paha County, Nebraska.

Is commuting expensive in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?

Commuters here spend an estimated 169 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,249 at a typical national wage. That's 20% more than the typical Nebraska commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?

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

How common is public transit use in Keya Paha 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 much time do residents in Keya Paha County, Nebraska save by working from home?

About 16.0% of workers here already work from home. Working from home just 2 days a week in Keya Paha County would save about 68 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,100 at the same national wage assumption used above.

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).