How long is the commute from Lead, SD?
Workers who live in Lead, SD take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
71.6% of workers drive alone to work.
2.2% take public transportation.
0.5% of workers walk to work.
2.0% work from home.
4.2% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 20.1 minutes (±5.5)
- Public transportation
- 2.2%
- Work from home
- 2.0%
- Households without a car
- 4.2%
How people in Lead get to work
| Means of transportation | Lead | Lawrence County | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 71.6% (±10.4 points) | 76.3% | 77.0% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 22.9% (±9.6 points) | 10.8% | 8.3% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% (±3.1 points) | 0.9% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.5% (±1.1 points) | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 0.8% (±1.4 points) | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.0% (±2.0 points) | 6.5% | 9.7% | 15.1% |
In Lead, the average commute is not measurably different from Lawrence County (19.1 minutes).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (17.8 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Lead, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.9%).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).
In Lawrence County, Lead ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 320 of 652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Lead
| Vehicles available | Lead | Lawrence County | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.2% (±5.9 points) | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 26.2% (±9.0 points) | 29.1% | 28.4% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.3% (±8.8 points) | 37.5% | 36.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 33.4% (±8.4 points) | 28.6% | 30.1% | 21.9% |
In Lead, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lawrence County (4.8%).
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 Lead
| Lead | Lawrence County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 2.0% (±2.0 points) | 6.5% (±1.6 points) | 9.7% (±0.3 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 81.3% (±10.4 points) | 92.3% (±1.8 points) | 94.2% (±0.3 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 79.4% (±10.5 points) | 89.6% (±2.3 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
In Lead, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lawrence County (89.6%).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (89.6%).
It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Lead
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | 20.1 minutes (±5.5) | — |
| Central City | 1.1 mi | 13.4 minutes (±8.4) | Not measurably different |
| Deadwood | 3.3 mi | 13.9 minutes (±2.8) | Lower |
| Whitewood | 9.9 mi | 25.2 minutes (±8.1) | Not measurably different |
| Spearfish | 9.9 mi | 16.3 minutes (±2.1) | Not measurably different |
| North Spearfish | 13 mi | 17.5 minutes (±2.7) | Not measurably different |
| Sturgis | 14 mi | 18.3 minutes (±2.2) | Not measurably different |
| St. Onge Township | 14 mi | 28.7 minutes (±4.2) | Higher |
| Piedmont | 21 mi | 15.6 minutes (±4.3) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deadwood, SD (13.9 minutes).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Onge Township, SD (28.7 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Lawrence County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Onge Township | 28.7 minutes (±4.2) |
| 2 | Whitewood | 25.2 minutes (±8.1) |
| 3 | Lead | 20.1 minutes (±5.5) |
| 4 | North Spearfish | 17.5 minutes (±2.7) |
| 5 | Spearfish | 16.3 minutes (±2.1) |
| 6 | Deadwood | 13.9 minutes (±2.8) |
| 7 | Central City | 13.4 minutes (±8.4) |
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 Lead
How long is the average commute in Lead?
Workers who live in Lead, SD take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Lead without a car?
4.2% of households in Lead have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Lead?
2.0% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Lead worked from home, and 79.4% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lead city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lead city, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lead city, South Dakota
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 Lead city, South Dakota (place:36220, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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