How long is the commute from Mount Vernon, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Vernon, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mount Vernon, SD take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Mount Vernon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Vernon	Davison County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	82.3% (±8.9 points)	78.7%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±5.0 points)	7.9%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.9%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.7 points)	1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±7.0 points)	8.9%	9.7%	15.1%

In Mount Vernon, the average commute is higher than in Davison 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 Mount Vernon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Davison 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 Davison County, Mount Vernon ranks 8 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 337 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Mount Vernon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Vernon	Davison County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.5 points)	6.2%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.0% (±22.1 points)	34.2%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.5% (±11.0 points)	34.0%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.5% (±15.1 points)	25.6%	30.1%	21.9%

In Mount Vernon, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Davison County (6.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mount Vernon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Vernon	Davison County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±7.0 points)	8.9% (±2.2 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.7 points)	93.3% (±2.4 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.0% (±7.0 points)	86.2% (±2.7 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Mount Vernon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Davison County (86.2%).

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 Mount Vernon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Vernon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Vernon	—	19.7 minutes (±4.2)	—
Mount Vernon Township	2.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Beulah Township (Davison County)	6.2 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	6.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Lisbon Township	8.1 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Dudley Township	8.2 mi	22.7 minutes (±15.2)	Not measurably different
Badger Township (Davison County)	8.6 mi	21.0 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Mitchell	11 mi	12.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Plankinton	11 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mitchell, SD (12.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blendon Township, SD (29.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Davison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Ethan	28.3 minutes (±7.9)
3	Mount Vernon Township	24.5 minutes (±7.5)
4	Rome Township (Davison County)	23.0 minutes (±7.0)
5	Prosper Township	21.5 minutes (±7.9)
6	Badger Township (Davison County)	21.0 minutes (±1.7)
7	Lisbon Township	20.0 minutes (±2.4)
8	Mount Vernon	19.7 minutes (±4.2)
9	Tobin Township	18.9 minutes (±3.8)
10	Beulah Township (Davison County)	16.7 minutes (±3.9)
11	Baker Township (Davison County)	15.8 minutes (±4.2)
12	Mitchell	12.8 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Davison 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 Mount Vernon

How long is the average commute in Mount Vernon?

Workers who live in Mount Vernon, SD take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Vernon without a car?

1.0% of households in Mount Vernon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Vernon?

9.4% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Mount Vernon worked from home, and 89.0% 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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