How long is the commute from Faulkton, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Faulkton, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Faulkton, SD take an average of 16.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

1.8% work from home.

17.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.0 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 1.8%
Households without a car: 17.7%

How people in Faulkton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Faulkton	Faulk County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	80.2% (±11.3 points)	67.4%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±10.4 points)	8.8%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±4.3 points)	10.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.8% (±2.4 points)	12.5%	9.7%	15.1%

In Faulkton, the average commute is not measurably different from Faulk County (16.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (17.8 minutes).

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

In Faulkton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Faulk County (0.2%).

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

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

In Faulk County, Faulkton ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 462 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Faulkton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Faulkton	Faulk County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	17.7% (±16.1 points)	10.9%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.7% (±9.4 points)	15.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±13.7 points)	30.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±10.1 points)	43.0%	30.1%	21.9%

In Faulkton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Faulk County (10.9%).

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 Faulkton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Faulkton	Faulk County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	1.8% (±2.4 points)	12.5% (±4.7 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.1% (±8.0 points)	85.4% (±5.1 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.9% (±11.1 points)	80.7% (±5.0 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Faulkton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Faulk County (80.7%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (89.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Faulkton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Faulkton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Faulkton	—	16.0 minutes (±4.5)	—
Tamworth Township	2.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±14.5)	Not measurably different
Orient	9.3 mi	14.6 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Freedom Township	12 mi	9.8 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Cresbard	13 mi	11.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freedom Township, SD (9.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Faulk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Union Township (Faulk County)	28.4 minutes (±10.8)
2	Tamworth Township	26.2 minutes (±14.5)
3	Faulkton	16.0 minutes (±4.5)
4	Orient	14.6 minutes (±7.0)
5	Cresbard	11.2 minutes (±3.8)
6	Freedom Township	9.8 minutes (±4.0)

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 Faulkton

How long is the average commute in Faulkton?

Workers who live in Faulkton, SD take an average of 16.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Faulkton without a car?

17.7% of households in Faulkton have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Faulkton?

1.8% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Faulkton worked from home, and 75.9% 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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