How long is the commute from Eagle Butte, SD?

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

Workers who live in Eagle Butte, SD take an average of 10.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

10.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.2 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 10.8%

How people in Eagle Butte get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eagle Butte	Dewey County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±8.6 points)	71.9%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.7% (±8.8 points)	8.9%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±3.0 points)	2.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±4.4 points)	13.5%	9.7%	15.1%

In Eagle Butte, the average commute is lower than in Dewey County (18.5 minutes).

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

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

In Eagle Butte, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dewey County (0.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Dewey County, Eagle Butte ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 609 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Eagle Butte

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eagle Butte	Dewey County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	10.8% (±4.6 points)	11.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.8% (±9.7 points)	31.0%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±10.0 points)	31.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.7% (±7.7 points)	26.2%	30.1%	21.9%

In Eagle Butte, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dewey County (11.6%).

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 Eagle Butte

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eagle Butte	Dewey County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±4.4 points)	13.5% (±3.6 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.0% (±5.1 points)	83.6% (±3.4 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.4% (±5.4 points)	84.7% (±3.4 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Eagle Butte, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dewey County (84.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Eagle Butte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eagle Butte
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eagle Butte	—	10.2 minutes (±3.0)	—
North Eagle Butte	1.9 mi	12.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Dupree	18 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Isabel	29 mi	15.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Timber Lake	31 mi	30.4 minutes (±9.5)	Higher
Faith	39 mi	11.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Mobridge	54 mi	14.3 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Agar	58 mi	13.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Akaska	59 mi	25.5 minutes (±16.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dupree, SD (18.8 minutes), Timber Lake, SD (30.4 minutes), Mobridge, SD (14.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dewey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Timber Lake	30.4 minutes (±9.5)
2	Isabel	15.1 minutes (±4.2)
3	North Eagle Butte	12.3 minutes (±3.5)
4	Eagle Butte	10.2 minutes (±3.0)

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 Eagle Butte

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 Eagle Butte, 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 Eagle Butte beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Eagle Butte, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Eagle Butte

How long is the average commute in Eagle Butte?

Workers who live in Eagle Butte, SD take an average of 10.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eagle Butte without a car?

10.8% of households in Eagle Butte have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eagle Butte?

4.3% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Eagle Butte worked from home, and 84.4% 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 Eagle Butte city, South Dakota (place:17620, 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.