How long is the commute from Lake Township (Codington County), SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Township (Codington County), SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Township (Codington County), SD take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Lake Township (Codington County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Township (Codington County)	Codington County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	87.0% (±9.6 points)	83.7%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±5.7 points)	8.4%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±9.3 points)	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%

In Lake Township (Codington County), the average commute is higher than in Codington 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 Township (Codington County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Codington County (0.5%).

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

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

In Codington County, Lake Township (Codington County) ranks 16 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 322 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Lake Township (Codington County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Township (Codington County)	Codington County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±9.7 points)	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	6.5% (±10.3 points)	25.7%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±20.4 points)	38.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	50.6% (±21.6 points)	30.1%	30.1%	21.9%

In Lake Township (Codington County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Codington County (5.3%).

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 Township (Codington County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Township (Codington County)	Codington County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±9.3 points)	5.6% (±1.3 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±9.7 points)	92.6% (±1.8 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±10.3 points)	87.6% (±2.4 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Lake Township (Codington County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Codington County (87.6%).

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 Lake Township (Codington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Township (Codington County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Township (Codington County)	—	20.1 minutes (±5.0)	—
Watertown	3.3 mi	12.6 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Elmira Township	5.0 mi	9.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Rauville Township	5.1 mi	19.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Fuller Township	6.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Codington County)	8.0 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Pelican Township	8.3 mi	12.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Sheridan Township	9.3 mi	17.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Florence	11 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watertown, SD (12.6 minutes), Elmira Township, SD (9.8 minutes), Pelican Township, SD (12.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Codington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Florence	25.1 minutes (±3.0)
11	South Shore	24.0 minutes (±4.8)
12	Dexter Township	22.5 minutes (±4.5)
13	Kampeska Township	22.2 minutes (±7.4)
14	Waverly Township (Codington County)	21.7 minutes (±10.9)
15	Richland Township (Codington County)	20.3 minutes (±3.1)
16	Lake Township (Codington County)	20.1 minutes (±5.0)
17	Rauville Township	19.2 minutes (±4.2)
18	Kranzburg	17.7 minutes (±4.9)
19	Sheridan Township	17.3 minutes (±4.7)
20	Pelican Township	12.8 minutes (±1.8)
21	Watertown	12.6 minutes (±1.2)
22	Elmira Township	9.8 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Codington 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 Township (Codington County)

How long is the average commute in Lake Township (Codington County)?

Workers who live in Lake Township (Codington County), SD take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Township (Codington County) without a car?

0.0% of households in Lake Township (Codington County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Township (Codington County)?

11.8% (±9.3 points) of workers who live in Lake Township (Codington County) worked from home, and 93.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake township, Codington County, South Dakota (county subdivision:34860, in state:46 county:029).

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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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