How long is the commute from Elk Point, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Elk Point, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elk Point, SD take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

10.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 10.1%

How people in Elk Point get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Point	Union County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±7.8 points)	82.6%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±6.5 points)	6.8%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±3.7 points)	7.9%	9.7%	15.1%

In Elk Point, the average commute is higher than in Union County (17.7 minutes).

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

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

In Elk Point, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (0.0%).

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

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

In Union County, Elk Point ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 297 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Elk Point

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Point	Union County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	10.1% (±7.1 points)	3.7%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±8.3 points)	23.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.6% (±7.4 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.8% (±6.8 points)	35.3%	30.1%	21.9%

In Elk Point, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Union County (3.7%).

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 Elk Point

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Point	Union County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±3.7 points)	7.9% (±2.3 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.5% (±6.9 points)	95.0% (±1.7 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±7.0 points)	89.5% (±2.5 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Elk Point, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (89.5%).

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 Elk Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Point
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Point	—	20.9 minutes (±2.0)	—
Westfield	6.4 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Civil Bend Township	6.5 mi	11.1 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Ponca Township	6.8 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Brule Township (Union County)	7.6 mi	17.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Jefferson	7.9 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Ponca	8.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Newcastle Township	8.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Jefferson Township (Union County)	9.3 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Civil Bend Township, SD (11.1 minutes), Brule Township (Union County), SD (17.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westfield, IA (26.5 minutes), Newcastle Township, NE (28.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Big Springs Township	30.4 minutes (±13.6)
2	Virginia Township	29.2 minutes (±8.0)
3	Spink Township	26.2 minutes (±7.8)
4	Alcester Township	24.2 minutes (±7.9)
5	Jefferson	22.0 minutes (±4.8)
6	Beresford	21.7 minutes (±3.6)
7	Elk Point	20.9 minutes (±2.0)
8	Jefferson Township (Union County)	20.8 minutes (±4.6)
9	Brule Township (Union County)	17.0 minutes (±3.2)
10	Alcester	14.9 minutes (±4.4)
11	North Sioux City	14.1 minutes (±1.6)
12	Big Sioux Township	12.3 minutes (±1.8)
13	Dakota Dunes	12.1 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Union 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 Elk Point

How long is the average commute in Elk Point?

Workers who live in Elk Point, SD take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Point without a car?

10.1% of households in Elk Point have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Point?

7.9% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Elk Point worked from home, and 87.4% 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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