How long is the commute from Kimball, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Kimball, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kimball, SD take an average of 17.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

7.3% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

9.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.2 minutes (±6.8)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 9.5%

How people in Kimball get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	80.2% (±8.3 points)	70.5%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±4.3 points)	9.0%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	7.3% (±6.1 points)	6.1%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.1 points)	1.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±4.6 points)	12.4%	9.7%	15.1%

In Kimball, the average commute is not measurably different from Brule County (15.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Brule County, Kimball ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 422 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Kimball

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	9.5% (±7.1 points)	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6% (±10.5 points)	19.5%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.3% (±7.6 points)	36.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.6% (±12.6 points)	38.0%	30.1%	21.9%

In Kimball, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Brule County (5.7%).

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 Kimball

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±4.6 points)	12.4% (±3.2 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±5.7 points)	90.4% (±3.5 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.7% (±9.6 points)	80.9% (±4.1 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Kimball, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Brule County (80.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Kimball

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kimball
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kimball	—	17.2 minutes (±6.8)	—
Smith Township	6.9 mi	12.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Brule County)	8.1 mi	7.7 minutes (±6.3)	Lower
Cleveland Township (Brule County)	8.2 mi	18.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
White Lake Township	11 mi	24.4 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Pukwana	12 mi	14.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
White Lake	12 mi	17.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Township (Brule County), SD (7.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Brule County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Cleveland Township (Brule County)	18.3 minutes (±6.2)
2	Kimball	17.2 minutes (±6.8)
3	West Point Township	16.9 minutes (±4.4)
4	Pukwana	14.9 minutes (±1.9)
5	Chamberlain	13.9 minutes (±2.8)
6	Smith Township	12.2 minutes (±5.5)
7	Chamberlain Township	11.3 minutes (±2.3)
8	Highland Township (Brule County)	7.7 minutes (±6.3)

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 Kimball

How long is the average commute in Kimball?

Workers who live in Kimball, SD take an average of 17.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kimball without a car?

9.5% of households in Kimball have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kimball?

6.5% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Kimball worked from home, and 74.7% 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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