How long is the commute from Brookings, SD?
Workers who live in Brookings, SD take an average of 12.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
72.8% of workers drive alone to work.
0.5% take public transportation.
4.8% of workers walk to work.
10.4% work from home.
6.5% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 12.5 minutes (±1.1)
- Public transportation
- 0.5%
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Households without a car
- 6.5%
How people in Brookings get to work
| Means of transportation | Brookings | Brookings County | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 72.8% (±3.3 points) | 73.9% | 77.0% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% (±2.6 points) | 9.2% | 8.3% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% (±0.4 points) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 4.8% (±1.6 points) | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 1.2% (±0.9 points) | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% (±2.3 points) | 11.1% | 9.7% | 15.1% |
In Brookings, the average commute is lower than in Brookings County (14.3 minutes).
It is also lower than in South Dakota (17.8 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Brookings, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Brookings County (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (0.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Brookings County, Brookings ranks 26 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 561 of 652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Brookings
| Vehicles available | Brookings | Brookings County | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.5% (±2.2 points) | 5.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 34.2% (±4.1 points) | 28.7% | 28.4% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.9% (±3.8 points) | 36.8% | 36.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 23.3% (±3.3 points) | 29.3% | 30.1% | 21.9% |
In Brookings, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Brookings County (5.2%).
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 Brookings
| Brookings | Brookings County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 10.4% (±2.3 points) | 11.1% (±1.8 points) | 9.7% (±0.3 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% (±1.2 points) | 96.8% (±1.0 points) | 94.2% (±0.3 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.1% (±2.4 points) | 91.2% (±1.8 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
In Brookings, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Brookings County (91.2%).
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 Brookings
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings | — | 12.5 minutes (±1.1) | — |
| Brookings Township | 3.4 mi | 13.5 minutes (±1.1) | Not measurably different |
| Aurora Township (Brookings County) | 4.9 mi | 13.5 minutes (±2.1) | Not measurably different |
| Medary Township | 5.3 mi | 16.5 minutes (±5.1) | Not measurably different |
| Aurora | 5.3 mi | 16.6 minutes (±1.4) | Higher |
| Trenton Township | 6.7 mi | 17.1 minutes (±9.3) | Not measurably different |
| Volga | 6.8 mi | 15.2 minutes (±1.8) | Higher |
| Sterling Township | 7.2 mi | 16.0 minutes (±1.5) | Higher |
| Bushnell | 7.4 mi | 15.2 minutes (±5.5) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aurora, SD (16.6 minutes), Volga, SD (15.2 minutes), Sterling Township, SD (16.0 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Brookings County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Lake Hendricks Township | 16.1 minutes (±6.0) |
| 21 | Sterling Township | 16.0 minutes (±1.5) |
| 22 (tie) | Bushnell | 15.2 minutes (±5.5) |
| 22 (tie) | Volga | 15.2 minutes (±1.8) |
| 24 (tie) | Aurora Township (Brookings County) | 13.5 minutes (±2.1) |
| 24 (tie) | Brookings Township | 13.5 minutes (±1.1) |
| 26 | Brookings | 12.5 minutes (±1.1) |
Showing 7 of 26 places in Brookings 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 Brookings
How long is the average commute in Brookings?
Workers who live in Brookings, SD take an average of 12.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Brookings without a car?
6.5% of households in Brookings have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Brookings?
10.4% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Brookings worked from home, and 91.1% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookings city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookings city, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookings city, South Dakota
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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