How long is the commute from Colonial Pine Hills, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Colonial Pine Hills, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Colonial Pine Hills, SD take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.5% of workers walk to work.

2.5% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.5%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Colonial Pine Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Colonial Pine Hills	Pennington County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	82.8% (±11.8 points)	77.4%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±7.4 points)	9.1%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.5% (±4.5 points)	1.9%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±5.2 points)	1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.5% (±3.1 points)	9.6%	9.7%	15.1%

In Colonial Pine Hills, the average commute is not measurably different from Pennington County (19.4 minutes).

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

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

In Colonial Pine Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pennington County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (0.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Pennington County, Colonial Pine Hills ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 310 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Colonial Pine Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Colonial Pine Hills	Pennington County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±6.5 points)	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	4.9% (±6.7 points)	30.2%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.4% (±14.1 points)	35.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	62.6% (±15.2 points)	28.7%	30.1%	21.9%

In Colonial Pine Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pennington County (5.6%).

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 Colonial Pine Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colonial Pine Hills	Pennington County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	2.5% (±3.1 points)	9.6% (±1.1 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.3 points)	95.2% (±0.8 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±10.7 points)	90.6% (±1.1 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Colonial Pine Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pennington County (90.6%).

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 Colonial Pine Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colonial Pine Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Colonial Pine Hills	—	20.5 minutes (±2.3)	—
Rapid City	6.2 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Blackhawk	9.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Keystone	9.9 mi	32.6 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Green Valley	10 mi	38.2 minutes (±15.3)	Higher
Rapid Valley	10 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Summerset	12 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Ashland Heights	13 mi	17.3 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Box Elder	13 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rapid City, SD (17.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keystone, SD (32.6 minutes), Green Valley, SD (38.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Keystone	32.6 minutes (±8.4)
3	Cedar Butte Township	30.7 minutes (±12.8)
4	New Underwood	26.9 minutes (±2.9)
5	Huron Township	25.9 minutes (±5.7)
6	Hill City	24.6 minutes (±9.3)
7	Wasta	21.9 minutes (±4.9)
8	Colonial Pine Hills	20.5 minutes (±2.3)
9	Box Elder	20.1 minutes (±3.6)
10	Rapid Valley	19.8 minutes (±4.1)
11	Rapid City	17.5 minutes (±1.2)
12	Ashland Heights	17.3 minutes (±6.4)
13	Wall	17.2 minutes (±5.6)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Pennington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Colonial Pine Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Colonial Pine Hills

How long is the average commute in Colonial Pine Hills?

Workers who live in Colonial Pine Hills, SD take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Colonial Pine Hills without a car?

4.2% of households in Colonial Pine Hills have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Colonial Pine Hills?

2.5% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Colonial Pine Hills worked from home, and 91.5% 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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