How long is the commute from De Smet, SD?

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

Workers who live in De Smet, SD take an average of 11.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.7 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in De Smet get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	De Smet	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	82.4% (±4.8 points)	79.7%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±3.6 points)	6.9%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±2.0 points)	3.6%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±4.2 points)	8.5%	9.7%	15.1%

In De Smet, the average commute is lower than in Kingsbury County (20.8 minutes).

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

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

In De Smet, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury County, De Smet ranks 19 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 587 of 652.

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

Cars per household in De Smet

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	De Smet	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.5 points)	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.8% (±7.7 points)	18.5%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±8.8 points)	39.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±5.9 points)	38.2%	30.1%	21.9%

In De Smet, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kingsbury County (4.1%).

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 De Smet

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	De Smet	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±4.2 points)	8.5% (±2.3 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.7% (±4.1 points)	94.5% (±1.6 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.7% (±4.3 points)	89.8% (±2.3 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In De Smet, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kingsbury County (89.8%).

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 De Smet

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with De Smet
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
De Smet	—	11.7 minutes (±3.9)	—
De Smet Township	1.4 mi	20.0 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Mathews Township	8.7 mi	12.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Lake Preston	8.7 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Baker Township (Kingsbury County)	8.9 mi	13.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Erwin	8.9 mi	38.9 minutes (±14.0)	Higher
Spirit Lake Township	8.9 mi	13.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Hartland Township (Kingsbury County)	10 mi	15.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Iroquois Township	12 mi	13.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: De Smet Township, SD (20.0 minutes), Lake Preston, SD (23.4 minutes), Erwin, SD (38.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kingsbury County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Spring Lake Township (Kingsbury County)	16.4 minutes (±3.6)
14	Hartland Township (Kingsbury County)	15.8 minutes (±4.5)
15	Iroquois Township	13.8 minutes (±2.5)
16	Spirit Lake Township	13.4 minutes (±4.7)
17	Baker Township (Kingsbury County)	13.0 minutes (±3.8)
18	Mathews Township	12.4 minutes (±4.5)
19	De Smet	11.7 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Kingsbury 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 De Smet

How long is the average commute in De Smet?

Workers who live in De Smet, SD take an average of 11.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in De Smet without a car?

2.1% of households in De Smet have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in De Smet?

6.9% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in De Smet worked from home, and 86.7% 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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