How long is the commute from Burke, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Burke, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Burke, SD take an average of 11.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.0% of workers walk to work.

3.3% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.8 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.3%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Burke get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Burke	Gregory County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	85.0% (±5.8 points)	77.5%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±4.2 points)	7.9%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.0% (±2.5 points)	4.8%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.3% (±2.5 points)	8.0%	9.7%	15.1%

In Burke, the average commute is lower than in Gregory County (15.9 minutes).

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

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

In Burke, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gregory 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 Gregory County, Burke ranks 9 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 585 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Burke

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Burke	Gregory County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±4.6 points)	2.9%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±6.9 points)	21.6%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.0% (±6.4 points)	29.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.9% (±7.9 points)	46.6%	30.1%	21.9%

In Burke, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gregory County (2.9%).

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 Burke

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burke	Gregory County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	3.3% (±2.5 points)	8.0% (±2.1 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.0% (±7.1 points)	89.7% (±2.7 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.1% (±9.3 points)	82.3% (±3.3 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Burke, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gregory County (82.3%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (89.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Burke

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burke
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Burke	—	11.8 minutes (±2.5)	—
Jones Township	5.1 mi	17.8 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Herrick	7.0 mi	13.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Gregory	7.2 mi	13.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Dallas	12 mi	13.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley Township (Gregory County)	17 mi	13.8 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Naper	18 mi	17.6 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Basin Township	19 mi	15.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Gregory County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Jones Township	17.8 minutes (±7.1)
4	Bonesteel	14.0 minutes (±7.3)
5	Gregory	13.9 minutes (±2.5)
6	Pleasant Valley Township (Gregory County)	13.8 minutes (±6.3)
7	Dallas	13.6 minutes (±3.1)
8	Herrick	13.1 minutes (±3.3)
9	Burke	11.8 minutes (±2.5)
10	Fairfax Township	4.7 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Gregory 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 Burke

How long is the average commute in Burke?

Workers who live in Burke, SD take an average of 11.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Burke without a car?

5.3% of households in Burke have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Burke?

3.3% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Burke worked from home, and 76.1% 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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