How long is the commute from Medary Township, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Medary Township, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Medary Township, SD take an average of 16.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Medary Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Medary Township	Brookings County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	68.2% (±12.5 points)	73.9%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±6.7 points)	9.2%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±3.0 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±6.8 points)	3.9%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±3.4 points)	1.5%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±10.3 points)	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%

In Medary Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Brookings County (14.3 minutes).

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

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

In Medary Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Brookings 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 Brookings County, Medary Township ranks 18 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 448 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Medary Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Medary Township	Brookings County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±7.8 points)	5.2%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	7.7% (±9.5 points)	28.7%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±18.0 points)	36.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.5% (±14.0 points)	29.3%	30.1%	21.9%

In Medary Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Brookings 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 Medary Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Medary Township	Brookings County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±10.3 points)	11.1% (±1.8 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.6% (±10.2 points)	96.8% (±1.0 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.6% (±12.3 points)	91.2% (±1.8 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Medary Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Brookings County (91.2%).

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 Medary Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medary Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Medary Township	—	16.5 minutes (±5.1)	—
Brookings	5.3 mi	12.5 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township	6.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Trenton Township	6.7 mi	17.1 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Brookings Township	7.0 mi	13.5 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Oslo Township	7.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±12.4)	Not measurably different
Volga	7.5 mi	15.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Aurora	8.1 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Lake County)	9.1 mi	30.6 minutes (±6.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Summit Township (Lake County), SD (30.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Brookings County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Parnell Township	18.9 minutes (±12.6)
13	Bangor Township	18.1 minutes (±5.3)
14	Alton Township	17.8 minutes (±5.3)
15	Preston Township	17.5 minutes (±5.0)
16	Trenton Township	17.1 minutes (±9.3)
17	Aurora	16.6 minutes (±1.4)
18	Medary Township	16.5 minutes (±5.1)
19	Elkton	16.2 minutes (±2.1)
20	Lake Hendricks Township	16.1 minutes (±6.0)
21	Sterling Township	16.0 minutes (±1.5)
22 (tie)	Bushnell	15.2 minutes (±5.5)
22 (tie)	Volga	15.2 minutes (±1.8)
24 (tie)	Aurora Township (Brookings County)	13.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Brookings 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 Medary Township

How long is the average commute in Medary Township?

Workers who live in Medary Township, SD take an average of 16.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Medary Township without a car?

5.5% of households in Medary Township have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Medary Township?

15.5% (±10.3 points) of workers who live in Medary Township worked from home, and 79.6% 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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