How long is the commute from Murdo, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Murdo, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Murdo, SD take an average of 11.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

17.5% of workers walk to work.

3.6% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.9 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.6%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Murdo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Murdo	Jones County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±11.5 points)	66.1%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±3.5 points)	3.5%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	17.5% (±11.7 points)	17.7%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.6% (±4.4 points)	12.7%	9.7%	15.1%

In Murdo, the average commute is not measurably different from Jones County (15.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (17.8 minutes).

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

In Murdo, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jones County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 580 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Murdo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Murdo	Jones County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±6.5 points)	4.4%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.9% (±9.3 points)	16.4%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±13.5 points)	29.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.1% (±16.3 points)	49.7%	30.1%	21.9%

In Murdo, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jones County (4.4%).

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 Murdo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Murdo	Jones County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	3.6% (±4.4 points)	12.7% (±9.1 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±3.3 points)	91.8% (±4.7 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±7.1 points)	89.2% (±5.6 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Murdo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jones County (89.2%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (89.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

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 Murdo

How long is the average commute in Murdo?

Workers who live in Murdo, SD take an average of 11.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Murdo without a car?

5.2% of households in Murdo have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Murdo?

3.6% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Murdo worked from home, and 92.9% 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 Murdo city, South Dakota (place:44260, in state:46).

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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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