How long is the commute from Big Stone City, SD?

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

Workers who live in Big Stone City, SD take an average of 12.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

2.0% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.7 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.0%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Big Stone City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Stone City	Grant County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	68.5% (±18.4 points)	74.9%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	22.8% (±16.3 points)	9.0%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±5.4 points)	4.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.0% (±3.0 points)	11.0%	9.7%	15.1%

In Big Stone City, the average commute is not measurably different from Grant County (13.7 minutes).

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

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

In Big Stone City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grant County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Grant County, Big Stone City ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 557 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Big Stone City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Stone City	Grant County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.7 points)	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±12.6 points)	25.6%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.2% (±9.0 points)	35.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.3% (±12.2 points)	34.9%	30.1%	21.9%

In Big Stone City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grant County (3.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Big Stone City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Stone City	Grant County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	2.0% (±3.0 points)	11.0% (±4.5 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.0% (±10.0 points)	89.4% (±3.9 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.2% (±10.7 points)	84.1% (±4.4 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Big Stone City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grant County (84.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Big Stone City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Stone City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Stone City	—	12.7 minutes (±3.6)	—
Ortonville	1.5 mi	10.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Big Stone Township	2.9 mi	13.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Ortonville Township	3.6 mi	8.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Big Stone Township	5.4 mi	20.3 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Lockwood Township	5.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±8.7)	Higher
Odessa	7.5 mi	41.2 minutes (±28.2)	Higher
Yellow Bank Township	8.0 mi	14.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Alban Township	8.3 mi	9.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Stone Township, MN (20.3 minutes), Lockwood Township, SD (25.1 minutes), Odessa, MN (41.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Blooming Valley Township	20.6 minutes (±5.1)
10	Grant Center Township	18.8 minutes (±6.4)
11	Twin Brooks	18.0 minutes (±6.3)
12	Osceola Township (Grant County)	15.1 minutes (±11.0)
13	Lura Township	13.9 minutes (±6.8)
14	Big Stone Township	13.8 minutes (±2.5)
15	Big Stone City	12.7 minutes (±3.6)
16	Alban Township	9.9 minutes (±2.4)
17	Milbank	9.1 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Grant 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 Stone City

How long is the average commute in Big Stone City?

Workers who live in Big Stone City, SD take an average of 12.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Stone City without a car?

3.5% of households in Big Stone City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Stone City?

2.0% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Big Stone City worked from home, and 80.2% 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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