How long is the commute from Dell Rapids, SD?

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

Workers who live in Dell Rapids, SD take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Dell Rapids get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dell Rapids	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	84.4% (±6.1 points)	77.2%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±2.7 points)	7.8%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±4.3 points)	2.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±3.5 points)	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%

In Dell Rapids, the average commute is higher than in Minnehaha County (17.8 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Dell Rapids, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (0.7%).

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

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

In Minnehaha County, Dell Rapids ranks 16 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 188 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Dell Rapids

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dell Rapids	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.4 points)	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±6.1 points)	33.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±7.4 points)	37.1%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9% (±7.1 points)	23.5%	30.1%	21.9%

In Dell Rapids, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Minnehaha County (5.6%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (5.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Dell Rapids

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dell Rapids	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±3.5 points)	11.1% (±0.7 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±3.3 points)	96.7% (±0.5 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±3.7 points)	92.6% (±0.6 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Dell Rapids, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (92.6%).

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 Dell Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dell Rapids
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dell Rapids	—	24.8 minutes (±4.7)	—
Dell Rapids Township	1.5 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Baltic	4.6 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Burk Township	5.9 mi	9.1 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Trent	6.3 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Minnehaha County)	6.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township (Moody County)	7.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Sverdrup Township	7.9 mi	20.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Lyons Township	9.3 mi	30.0 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burk Township, SD (9.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Minnehaha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9 (tie)	Valley Springs Township	27.6 minutes (±3.1)
11	Crooks	26.3 minutes (±7.9)
12	Colton	26.0 minutes (±3.7)
13	Garretson	25.9 minutes (±4.2)
14	Wayne Township (Minnehaha County)	25.1 minutes (±7.3)
15	Brandon Township	24.9 minutes (±7.9)
16	Dell Rapids	24.8 minutes (±4.7)
17	Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
18	Dell Rapids Township	24.5 minutes (±3.8)
19	Logan Township (Minnehaha County)	23.6 minutes (±6.2)
20	Wall Lake Township	23.3 minutes (±2.8)
21	Taopi Township	23.0 minutes (±3.9)
22	Mapleton Township	22.8 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Minnehaha 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Dell Rapids

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Dell Rapids, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Dell Rapids beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Dell Rapids, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Dell Rapids

How long is the average commute in Dell Rapids?

Workers who live in Dell Rapids, SD take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dell Rapids without a car?

2.9% of households in Dell Rapids have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dell Rapids?

7.5% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Dell Rapids worked from home, and 93.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dell Rapids city, South Dakota (place:15980, in state:46).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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.