How long is the commute from Goodwill Township, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Goodwill Township, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Goodwill Township, SD take an average of 13.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.1% of workers drive alone to work.

4.7% take public transportation.

6.4% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.8 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 4.7%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Goodwill Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Goodwill Township	Roberts County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	73.1% (±8.4 points)	75.3%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±4.8 points)	8.1%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.7% (±4.3 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	6.4% (±5.3 points)	4.2%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	2.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±4.5 points)	9.0%	9.7%	15.1%

In Goodwill Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Roberts County (16.2 minutes).

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

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

In Goodwill Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Roberts County (1.1%).

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

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

In Roberts County, Goodwill Township ranks 21 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 527 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Goodwill Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Goodwill Township	Roberts County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±3.8 points)	4.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.7% (±11.6 points)	26.1%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.7% (±9.7 points)	36.1%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.5% (±14.2 points)	33.2%	30.1%	21.9%

In Goodwill Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Roberts County (4.6%).

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 Goodwill Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Goodwill Township	Roberts County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±4.5 points)	9.0% (±1.9 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.3% (±8.8 points)	87.9% (±2.0 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.8% (±9.7 points)	83.3% (±2.3 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Goodwill Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Roberts County (83.3%).

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 Goodwill Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goodwill Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Goodwill Township	—	13.8 minutes (±2.8)	—
Sisseton	4.6 mi	11.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Peever	5.9 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Sisseton Township (Roberts County)	6.4 mi	15.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township (Roberts County)	7.5 mi	11.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Roberts County)	8.4 mi	11.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Long Hollow Township	8.4 mi	9.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Browns Valley	11 mi	14.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Spring Grove Township	11 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Peever, SD (23.5 minutes), Spring Grove Township, SD (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Roberts County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Corona	17.1 minutes (±4.9)
16	Harmon Township	16.6 minutes (±3.6)
17	Sisseton Township (Roberts County)	15.7 minutes (±5.4)
18	Geneseo Township	14.7 minutes (±3.1)
19	Becker Township	14.5 minutes (±3.1)
20	Lien Township	14.2 minutes (±1.5)
21	Goodwill Township	13.8 minutes (±2.8)
22	White Rock Township	13.1 minutes (±3.2)
23	Grant Township (Roberts County)	11.9 minutes (±2.7)
24	Sisseton	11.7 minutes (±1.9)
25	Lawrence Township (Roberts County)	11.4 minutes (±2.9)
26	Long Hollow Township	9.8 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 12 of 26 places in Roberts 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 Goodwill Township

How long is the average commute in Goodwill Township?

Workers who live in Goodwill Township, SD take an average of 13.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Goodwill Township without a car?

2.1% of households in Goodwill Township have no vehicle, and 4.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Goodwill Township?

5.6% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Goodwill Township worked from home, and 82.8% 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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