How long is the commute from Mapleton Township, SD?

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

Workers who live in Mapleton Township, SD take an average of 22.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.8 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Mapleton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mapleton Township	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±8.0 points)	77.2%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±4.8 points)	7.8%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.7 points)	2.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±5.3 points)	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%

In Mapleton Township, the average commute is higher than in Minnehaha County (17.8 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 Mapleton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (0.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Minnehaha County, Mapleton Township ranks 22 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 244 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Mapleton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mapleton Township	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±6.4 points)	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.0% (±8.1 points)	33.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.4% (±10.6 points)	37.1%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.5% (±10.9 points)	23.5%	30.1%	21.9%

In Mapleton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (5.6%).

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 Mapleton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mapleton Township	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±5.3 points)	11.1% (±0.7 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±6.0 points)	96.7% (±0.5 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±6.9 points)	92.6% (±0.6 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Mapleton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (92.6%).

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 Mapleton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mapleton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mapleton Township	—	22.8 minutes (±3.7)	—
Sverdrup Township	5.1 mi	20.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Brandon Township	5.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Crooks	5.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Brandon	6.7 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Sioux Falls	6.9 mi	17.0 minutes (±0.4)	Lower
Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	7.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Edison Township	7.6 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Lyons Township	8.5 mi	30.0 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brandon, SD (18.4 minutes), Sioux Falls, SD (17.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Minnehaha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Dell Rapids	24.8 minutes (±4.7)
17	Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
18	Dell Rapids Township	24.5 minutes (±3.8)
19	Logan Township (Minnehaha County)	23.6 minutes (±6.2)
20	Wall Lake Township	23.3 minutes (±2.8)
21	Taopi Township	23.0 minutes (±3.9)
22	Mapleton Township	22.8 minutes (±3.7)
23	Edison Township	22.7 minutes (±3.9)
24	Baltic	22.3 minutes (±3.1)
25	Red Rock Township	21.7 minutes (±5.4)
26	Valley Springs	21.0 minutes (±1.5)
27	Sverdrup Township	20.1 minutes (±4.9)
28	Split Rock Township	18.5 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Minnehaha 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 Mapleton Township

How long is the average commute in Mapleton Township?

Workers who live in Mapleton Township, SD take an average of 22.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mapleton Township without a car?

7.1% of households in Mapleton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mapleton Township?

12.6% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Mapleton Township worked from home, and 91.2% 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 Mapleton township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota (county subdivision:40660, in state:46 county:099).

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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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