How long is the commute from Baltic, SD?

Workers who live in Baltic, SD take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

7.0% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
22.3 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
7.0%
Households without a car
1.4%

How people in Baltic get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationBalticMinnehaha CountySouth DakotaUnited States
Drove alone83.9% (±4.5 points)77.2%77.0%68.8%
Carpooled3.9% (±2.4 points)7.8%8.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±3.0 points)0.7%0.5%3.2%
Walked4.2% (±3.2 points)2.0%3.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.0% (±0.8 points)1.2%1.3%2.0%
Worked from home7.0% (±2.9 points)11.1%9.7%15.1%

In Baltic, the average commute is higher than in Minnehaha County (17.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (17.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Baltic, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (0.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Minnehaha County, Baltic ranks 24 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 257 of 652.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Baltic

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableBalticMinnehaha CountySouth DakotaUnited States
No vehicle1.4% (±1.5 points)5.6%5.2%8.4%
1 vehicle11.9% (±5.2 points)33.8%28.4%33.1%
2 vehicles44.4% (±7.1 points)37.1%36.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles42.3% (±7.2 points)23.5%30.1%21.9%

In Baltic, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Minnehaha County (5.6%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (5.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Baltic

Estimate (90% margin of error)
BalticMinnehaha CountySouth DakotaUnited States
Workers working from home7.0% (±2.9 points)11.1% (±0.7 points)9.7% (±0.3 points)15.1%
Households with a computer100.0% (±5.0 points)96.7% (±0.5 points)94.2% (±0.3 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet97.9% (±1.8 points)92.6% (±0.6 points)89.6% (±0.3 points)91.0%

In Baltic, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Minnehaha County (92.6%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (89.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Baltic

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baltic
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Baltic—22.3 minutes (±3.1)—
Dell Rapids Township3.3 mi24.5 minutes (±3.8)Not measurably different
Sverdrup Township3.8 mi20.1 minutes (±4.9)Not measurably different
Dell Rapids4.6 mi24.8 minutes (±4.7)Not measurably different
Lyons Township5.5 mi30.0 minutes (±10.7)Not measurably different
Burk Township5.6 mi9.1 minutes (±4.5)Lower
Logan Township (Minnehaha County)7.9 mi23.6 minutes (±6.2)Not measurably different
Crooks8.1 mi26.3 minutes (±7.9)Not measurably different
Edison Township8.4 mi22.7 minutes (±3.9)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burk Township, SD (9.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Minnehaha County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
18Dell Rapids Township24.5 minutes (±3.8)
19Logan Township (Minnehaha County)23.6 minutes (±6.2)
20Wall Lake Township23.3 minutes (±2.8)
21Taopi Township23.0 minutes (±3.9)
22Mapleton Township22.8 minutes (±3.7)
23Edison Township22.7 minutes (±3.9)
24Baltic22.3 minutes (±3.1)
25Red Rock Township21.7 minutes (±5.4)
26Valley Springs21.0 minutes (±1.5)
27Sverdrup Township20.1 minutes (±4.9)
28Split Rock Township18.5 minutes (±1.3)
29Brandon18.4 minutes (±1.2)
30Hartford17.3 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Minnehaha County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Baltic

How long is the average commute in Baltic?

Workers who live in Baltic, SD take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Baltic without a car?

1.4% of households in Baltic have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Baltic?

7.0% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Baltic worked from home, and 97.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Baltic city, South Dakota (place:03380, in state:46).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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Figures last updated on .

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