How long is the commute from Fort Pierre, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Fort Pierre, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fort Pierre, SD take an average of 17.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.4 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Fort Pierre get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Pierre	Stanley County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±8.4 points)	80.9%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±5.8 points)	8.2%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.4 points)	2.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±2.1 points)	2.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±4.6 points)	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%

In Fort Pierre, the average commute is not measurably different from Stanley County (18.0 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Pierre, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Stanley County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 414 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Fort Pierre

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Pierre	Stanley County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.7 points)	2.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±8.0 points)	28.7%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±9.1 points)	40.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.0% (±7.9 points)	28.3%	30.1%	21.9%

In Fort Pierre, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Stanley County (2.6%).

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 Fort Pierre

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Pierre	Stanley County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±4.6 points)	6.6% (±4.0 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.3 points)	99.1% (±1.3 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.4% (±5.7 points)	90.9% (±5.0 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Fort Pierre, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stanley County (90.9%).

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 Fort Pierre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Pierre
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Pierre	—	17.4 minutes (±4.5)	—
Pierre	3.1 mi	13.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Blunt	22 mi	26.4 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Onida	28 mi	18.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Vivian Township	33 mi	26.3 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Harrold	33 mi	22.4 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Presho	36 mi	13.4 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Agar	36 mi	13.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Murdo	37 mi	11.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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 Fort Pierre

How long is the average commute in Fort Pierre?

Workers who live in Fort Pierre, SD take an average of 17.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Pierre without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Fort Pierre?

6.8% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Fort Pierre worked from home, and 90.4% 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 Fort Pierre city, South Dakota (place:22260, in state:46).

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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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