How long is the commute from Bison, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Bison, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bison, SD take an average of 10.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.6 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Bison get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bison	Perkins County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±12.6 points)	56.9%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±4.5 points)	5.2%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±2.9 points)	4.1%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±11.4 points)	32.9%	9.7%	15.1%

In Bison, the average commute is not measurably different from Perkins County (14.7 minutes).

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

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

In Bison, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Perkins 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 Perkins County, Bison ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 605 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Bison

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bison	Perkins County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±2.3 points)	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.3% (±12.9 points)	22.4%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.5% (±12.5 points)	31.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.6% (±14.3 points)	41.7%	30.1%	21.9%

In Bison, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Perkins County (4.5%).

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 Bison

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bison	Perkins County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±11.4 points)	32.9% (±6.8 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±4.5 points)	93.6% (±2.3 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.2% (±10.7 points)	88.9% (±3.7 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Bison, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Perkins County (88.9%).

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

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

Average commute across Perkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lincoln Township (Perkins County)	15.9 minutes (±3.6)
2	Bison	10.6 minutes (±4.0)
3	Lemmon	9.2 minutes (±2.6)

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 Bison

How long is the average commute in Bison?

Workers who live in Bison, SD take an average of 10.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bison without a car?

1.6% of households in Bison have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bison?

11.0% (±11.4 points) of workers who live in Bison worked from home, and 87.2% 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 Bison town, South Dakota (place:05620, 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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