How long is the commute from Bridgewater, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Bridgewater, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bridgewater, SD take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Bridgewater get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bridgewater	McCook County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	68.5% (±11.7 points)	77.4%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.2% (±12.1 points)	7.7%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.1 points)	3.2%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±5.3 points)	11.2%	9.7%	15.1%

In Bridgewater, the average commute is not measurably different from McCook County (25.2 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 Bridgewater, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McCook 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 McCook County, Bridgewater ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 201 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Bridgewater

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bridgewater	McCook County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.5% (±10.8 points)	16.0%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.6% (±11.3 points)	29.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.0% (±10.8 points)	52.1%	30.1%	21.9%

In Bridgewater, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McCook County (2.1%).

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 Bridgewater

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bridgewater	McCook County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±5.3 points)	11.2% (±2.2 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±4.9 points)	93.3% (±2.1 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±5.4 points)	89.5% (±2.3 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Bridgewater, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McCook 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 Bridgewater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgewater
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bridgewater	—	24.2 minutes (±4.9)	—
Bridgewater Township	2.3 mi	34.1 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Union Township (McCook County)	4.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (McCook County)	6.2 mi	36.3 minutes (±16.8)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake Township	6.3 mi	13.5 minutes (±7.8)	Lower
Emery	7.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Hanson County)	8.5 mi	17.8 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (McCook County)	9.5 mi	34.6 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Dolton Township	9.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Silver Lake Township, SD (13.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bridgewater Township, SD (34.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across McCook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Greenland Township	31.8 minutes (±11.2)
6	Spencer	28.4 minutes (±4.2)
7	Spring Valley Township (McCook County)	28.3 minutes (±3.9)
8 (tie)	Canistota	24.9 minutes (±3.5)
8 (tie)	Montrose Township	24.9 minutes (±13.5)
10	Union Township (McCook County)	24.3 minutes (±11.4)
11	Bridgewater	24.2 minutes (±4.9)
12	Salem Township (McCook County)	24.0 minutes (±18.1)
13	Montrose	23.8 minutes (±4.3)
14	Canistota Township	23.2 minutes (±5.6)
15	Salem	22.9 minutes (±2.3)
16	Richland Township (McCook County)	21.5 minutes (±4.8)
17	Brookfield Township	19.3 minutes (±7.6)

Showing 13 of 18 places in McCook 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 Bridgewater

How long is the average commute in Bridgewater?

Workers who live in Bridgewater, SD take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bridgewater without a car?

1.0% of households in Bridgewater have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bridgewater?

9.9% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Bridgewater worked from home, and 91.8% 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 Bridgewater city, South Dakota (place:07180, 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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