Sioux County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Sioux County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Sioux County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 18% more time on the road than the Nebraska average of 16.9 minutes each way, a difference of 3.1 minutes.

Sioux County holds about 0.1% of Nebraska's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Sioux County would save about 67 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,072 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)
Sioux County 20.1 min 40.1 min 167 hrs/yr $5,180 120
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 20.1 minutes to get to work in Sioux County. That's 11% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 83% of counties 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 Walked . About 5.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.1%
  • Walked: 6.7%
  • Worked at Home: 5.0%
  • Other: 0.2%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Sioux County, versus 0.5% in Nebraska.

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

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

How does Sioux County's commute time compare?

Metric Sioux County Nebraska US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.1 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 5.0% 10.0% 13.4%
Walked 6.7% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Sioux County is 20.1 minutes, longer than the 16.9 minutes in Nebraska.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.5% in Nebraska. 6.7% commute by walking, higher than the 2.3% in Nebraska.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Sioux County, Nebraska.

Is commuting expensive in Sioux County, Nebraska?

Commuters here spend an estimated 167 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,180 at a typical national wage. That's 18% more than the typical Nebraska commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Sioux 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 Sioux 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).