How long is the commute from Lake Preston, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Preston, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Preston, SD take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

11.1% work from home.

15.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.1%
Households without a car: 15.2%

How people in Lake Preston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Preston	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±10.5 points)	79.7%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±6.3 points)	6.9%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	3.6%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.1% (±8.2 points)	8.5%	9.7%	15.1%

In Lake Preston, the average commute is not measurably different from Kingsbury County (20.8 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lake Preston, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kingsbury County (0.0%).

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

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

In Kingsbury County, Lake Preston ranks 10 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 219 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Lake Preston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Preston	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	15.2% (±9.1 points)	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.6% (±11.3 points)	18.5%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.1% (±7.9 points)	39.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.0% (±7.5 points)	38.2%	30.1%	21.9%

In Lake Preston, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Kingsbury County (4.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lake Preston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Preston	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	11.1% (±8.2 points)	8.5% (±2.3 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±9.0 points)	94.5% (±1.6 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.7% (±10.1 points)	89.8% (±2.3 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Lake Preston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kingsbury County (89.8%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (89.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Lake Preston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Preston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Preston	—	23.4 minutes (±4.4)	—
Baker Township (Kingsbury County)	1.5 mi	13.0 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
De Smet Township	7.4 mi	20.0 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Whitewood Township	7.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
De Smet	8.7 mi	11.7 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Denver Township	8.9 mi	31.5 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Hartland Township (Kingsbury County)	9.1 mi	15.8 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Erwin	9.3 mi	38.9 minutes (±14.0)	Higher
Oldham	9.8 mi	33.3 minutes (±8.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baker Township (Kingsbury County), SD (13.0 minutes), De Smet, SD (11.7 minutes), Hartland Township (Kingsbury County), SD (15.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Erwin, SD (38.9 minutes), Oldham, SD (33.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kingsbury County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Denver Township	31.5 minutes (±9.7)
5	Le Sueur Township	28.2 minutes (±18.8)
6	Whitewood Township	27.8 minutes (±9.4)
7	Arlington	27.7 minutes (±6.1)
8	Badger Township (Kingsbury County)	26.2 minutes (±5.8)
9	Iroquois	24.0 minutes (±4.4)
10	Lake Preston	23.4 minutes (±4.4)
11	Badger	22.6 minutes (±6.6)
12	De Smet Township	20.0 minutes (±6.1)
13	Spring Lake Township (Kingsbury County)	16.4 minutes (±3.6)
14	Hartland Township (Kingsbury County)	15.8 minutes (±4.5)
15	Iroquois Township	13.8 minutes (±2.5)
16	Spirit Lake Township	13.4 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Kingsbury 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 Preston

How long is the average commute in Lake Preston?

Workers who live in Lake Preston, SD take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Preston without a car?

15.2% of households in Lake Preston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Preston?

11.1% (±8.2 points) of workers who live in Lake Preston worked from home, and 80.7% 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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