How long is the commute from Fort Thompson, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Fort Thompson, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fort Thompson, SD take an average of 11.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

17.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.0 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 17.5%

How people in Fort Thompson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Thompson	Buffalo County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	90.6% (±6.3 points)	82.2%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.5%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.4% (±4.0 points)	3.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±4.2 points)	1.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±3.1 points)	12.3%	9.7%	15.1%

In Fort Thompson, the average commute is not measurably different from Buffalo County (13.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 601 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Fort Thompson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Thompson	Buffalo County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	17.5% (±8.4 points)	13.0%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.0% (±10.6 points)	33.3%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±12.3 points)	37.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.8% (±7.4 points)	16.3%	30.1%	21.9%

In Fort Thompson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Buffalo County (13.0%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (5.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Fort Thompson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Thompson	Buffalo County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±3.1 points)	12.3% (±6.4 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.9% (±8.1 points)	81.9% (±6.1 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	65.3% (±10.6 points)	68.7% (±8.0 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Fort Thompson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Buffalo County (68.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fort Thompson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Thompson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Thompson	—	11.0 minutes (±3.1)	—
West Point Township	14 mi	16.9 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Reliance	16 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Oacoma	17 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Chamberlain	18 mi	13.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Chamberlain Township	19 mi	11.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Pukwana	22 mi	14.9 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Cleveland Township (Brule County)	23 mi	18.3 minutes (±6.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Point Township, SD (16.9 minutes), Reliance, SD (19.3 minutes), Pukwana, SD (14.9 minutes).

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

Fort Thompson is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Thompson

How long is the average commute in Fort Thompson?

Workers who live in Fort Thompson, SD take an average of 11.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Thompson without a car?

17.5% of households in Fort Thompson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Thompson?

2.3% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Fort Thompson worked from home, and 65.3% 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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