How long is the commute from Lake Andes, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Andes, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Lake Andes, SD take an average of 16.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.2 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Lake Andes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Andes	Charles Mix County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±9.6 points)	75.3%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±6.4 points)	7.5%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.6 points)	4.8%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.4% (±6.1 points)	2.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±2.8 points)	9.5%	9.7%	15.1%

In Lake Andes, the average commute is not measurably different from Charles Mix County (14.1 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Andes, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Charles Mix County (0.4%).

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

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

In Charles Mix County, Lake Andes ranks 8 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 456 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Lake Andes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Andes	Charles Mix County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±3.8 points)	5.2%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±12.4 points)	20.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5% (±9.9 points)	37.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±12.0 points)	36.2%	30.1%	21.9%

In Lake Andes, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Charles Mix County (5.2%).

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 Lake Andes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Andes	Charles Mix County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±2.8 points)	9.5% (±3.0 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±4.8 points)	89.3% (±2.3 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.5% (±10.7 points)	82.7% (±2.8 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Lake Andes, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Charles Mix County (82.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake Andes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Andes
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Andes	—	16.2 minutes (±5.8)	—
White Swan Township	3.6 mi	11.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Goose Lake Township	4.8 mi	10.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Pickstown	6.2 mi	19.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Plain Center Township	6.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Howard Township (Charles Mix County)	7.6 mi	12.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Charles Mix County)	10 mi	9.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Geddes	11 mi	22.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Star Valley Township (Gregory County)	12 mi	33.8 minutes (±7.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Township (Charles Mix County), SD (9.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plain Center Township, SD (26.6 minutes), Star Valley Township (Gregory County), SD (33.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Charles Mix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Plain Center Township	26.6 minutes (±6.1)
3	Rouse Township	25.8 minutes (±7.8)
4	Geddes	22.7 minutes (±5.4)
5	Pickstown	19.9 minutes (±5.7)
6	Wahehe Township	18.7 minutes (±4.3)
7	Lone Tree Township (Charles Mix County)	17.4 minutes (±6.9)
8	Lake Andes	16.2 minutes (±5.8)
9	Dante	15.8 minutes (±2.4)
10	Choteau Creek Township	15.7 minutes (±7.7)
11	Lawrence Township (Charles Mix County)	14.0 minutes (±2.8)
12	Platte Township	13.5 minutes (±5.3)
13	Howard Township (Charles Mix County)	12.1 minutes (±2.5)
14	Wagner	12.0 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Charles Mix 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 Lake Andes

How long is the average commute in Lake Andes?

Workers who live in Lake Andes, SD take an average of 16.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Andes without a car?

5.5% of households in Lake Andes have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Andes?

3.5% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Lake Andes worked from home, and 76.5% 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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