How long is the commute from Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

16.7% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.7%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±13.3 points)	77.2%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±10.7 points)	7.8%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.7% (±11.0 points)	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%

In Benton Township (Minnehaha County), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Benton Township (Minnehaha County), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Minnehaha County, Benton Township (Minnehaha County) ranks 17 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 190 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±8.5 points)	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.3% (±11.4 points)	33.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.2% (±18.3 points)	37.1%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.2% (±16.6 points)	23.5%	30.1%	21.9%

In Benton Township (Minnehaha County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (5.6%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	16.7% (±11.0 points)	11.1% (±0.7 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±9.7 points)	96.7% (±0.5 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±6.6 points)	92.6% (±0.6 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Benton Township (Minnehaha County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (92.6%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (89.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Benton Township (Minnehaha County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Minnehaha County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	—	24.7 minutes (±3.7)	—
Crooks	2.1 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Hartford	4.8 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Lyons Township	5.6 mi	30.0 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Hartford Township	5.9 mi	40.0 minutes (±25.7)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Minnehaha County)	6.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Mapleton Township	7.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Grand Meadow Township	7.7 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Wall Lake Township	8.5 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hartford, SD (17.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Meadow Township, SD (30.8 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

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Crooks	26.3 minutes (±7.9)
12	Colton	26.0 minutes (±3.7)
13	Garretson	25.9 minutes (±4.2)
14	Wayne Township (Minnehaha County)	25.1 minutes (±7.3)
15	Brandon Township	24.9 minutes (±7.9)
16	Dell Rapids	24.8 minutes (±4.7)
17	Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
18	Dell Rapids Township	24.5 minutes (±3.8)
19	Logan Township (Minnehaha County)	23.6 minutes (±6.2)
20	Wall Lake Township	23.3 minutes (±2.8)
21	Taopi Township	23.0 minutes (±3.9)
22	Mapleton Township	22.8 minutes (±3.7)
23	Edison Township	22.7 minutes (±3.9)

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 Benton Township (Minnehaha County)

How long is the average commute in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)?

Workers who live in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) without a car?

5.3% of households in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)?

16.7% (±11.0 points) of workers who live in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) worked from home, and 95.1% 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 Benton township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota (county subdivision:04860, in state:46 county:099).

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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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