How long is the commute from Clark, SD?

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

Workers who live in Clark, SD take an average of 18.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

13.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.2 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 13.3%

How people in Clark get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clark	Clark County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±10.9 points)	68.8%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.7% (±12.5 points)	11.3%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±2.7 points)	2.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±3.8 points)	17.1%	9.7%	15.1%

In Clark, the average commute is not measurably different from Clark County (20.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (17.8 minutes).

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

In Clark, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clark 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 Clark County, Clark ranks 8 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 384 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Clark

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clark	Clark County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	13.3% (±6.5 points)	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±7.3 points)	19.6%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.1% (±7.7 points)	34.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±6.0 points)	40.6%	30.1%	21.9%

In Clark, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Clark County (5.3%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Clark

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clark	Clark County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±3.8 points)	17.1% (±6.7 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±4.7 points)	90.7% (±2.5 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±6.0 points)	85.8% (±3.0 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Clark, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clark County (85.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Clark

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clark
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clark	—	18.2 minutes (±3.7)	—
Garden City	9.3 mi	47.3 minutes (±19.9)	Higher
Elrod Township	9.4 mi	18.4 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Thorp Township	9.5 mi	43.5 minutes (±32.8)	Not measurably different
Foxton Township	12 mi	20.0 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garden City, SD (47.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Thorp Township	43.5 minutes (±32.8)
3	Bradley	29.7 minutes (±15.9)
4	Naples	29.2 minutes (±7.3)
5	Willow Lake	22.5 minutes (±6.9)
6	Foxton Township	20.0 minutes (±9.0)
7	Elrod Township	18.4 minutes (±10.9)
8	Clark	18.2 minutes (±3.7)
9	Washington Township (Clark County)	16.9 minutes (±8.9)
10	Collins Township	16.8 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Clark 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 Clark

How long is the average commute in Clark?

Workers who live in Clark, SD take an average of 18.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clark without a car?

13.3% of households in Clark have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clark?

3.8% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Clark worked from home, and 84.3% 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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