How long is the commute from Big Sioux Township, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Big Sioux Township, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Big Sioux Township, SD take an average of 12.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.3 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Big Sioux Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Sioux Township	Union County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±6.7 points)	82.6%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±3.6 points)	6.8%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±7.2 points)	7.9%	9.7%	15.1%

In Big Sioux Township, the average commute is lower than in Union County (17.7 minutes).

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

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

In Big Sioux Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (0.0%).

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

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

In Union County, Big Sioux Township ranks 12 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 570 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Big Sioux Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Sioux Township	Union County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.7%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.3% (±5.8 points)	23.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.7% (±7.4 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.0% (±6.0 points)	35.3%	30.1%	21.9%

In Big Sioux Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Union County (3.7%).

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 Big Sioux Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Sioux Township	Union County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±7.2 points)	7.9% (±2.3 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±1.0 points)	95.0% (±1.7 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±4.7 points)	89.5% (±2.5 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Big Sioux Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (89.5%).

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 Big Sioux Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Sioux Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Sioux Township	—	12.3 minutes (±1.8)	—
North Sioux City	1.2 mi	14.1 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Dakota Dunes	2.6 mi	12.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Union County)	4.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Jackson	6.1 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Jefferson	6.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Sioux City	6.4 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
South Sioux City	6.5 mi	12.2 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Dakota City	8.6 mi	14.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (Union County), SD (20.8 minutes), Jackson, NE (18.0 minutes), Jefferson, SD (22.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Beresford	21.7 minutes (±3.6)
7	Elk Point	20.9 minutes (±2.0)
8	Jefferson Township (Union County)	20.8 minutes (±4.6)
9	Brule Township (Union County)	17.0 minutes (±3.2)
10	Alcester	14.9 minutes (±4.4)
11	North Sioux City	14.1 minutes (±1.6)
12	Big Sioux Township	12.3 minutes (±1.8)
13	Dakota Dunes	12.1 minutes (±1.9)
14	Civil Bend Township	11.1 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Union 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 Big Sioux Township

How long is the average commute in Big Sioux Township?

Workers who live in Big Sioux Township, SD take an average of 12.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Sioux Township without a car?

0.0% of households in Big Sioux Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Sioux Township?

11.2% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Big Sioux Township worked from home, and 92.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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