Transportation in North Platte, NE
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
12 min
-47% vs national
Drive Alone
87.5%
+11% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+37% vs national
Work From Home
2.7%
-71% vs national
Carpool
4.0%
Walk / Bike
3.7%
combined
How North Platte's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in North Platte, NE is 12 minutes, which is 47.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 87.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.7% work from home, which is below the NE state average of 6.5%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.0% of workers carpool. 2.7% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.