How long is the commute from North Eagle Butte, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in North Eagle Butte, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Eagle Butte, SD take an average of 12.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

31.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.3 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 31.7%

How people in North Eagle Butte get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Eagle Butte	Dewey County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±12.8 points)	71.9%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.1% (±1.7 points)	8.9%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.8 points)	2.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	11.0% (±10.3 points)	2.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±8.3 points)	13.5%	9.7%	15.1%

In North Eagle Butte, the average commute is lower than in Dewey County (18.5 minutes).

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

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

In North Eagle Butte, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dewey County (0.6%).

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

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

In Dewey County, North Eagle Butte ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 568 of 652.

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

Cars per household in North Eagle Butte

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Eagle Butte	Dewey County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	31.7% (±12.2 points)	11.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.6% (±9.4 points)	31.0%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.2% (±10.3 points)	31.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.5% (±7.3 points)	26.2%	30.1%	21.9%

In North Eagle Butte, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Dewey County (11.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in North Eagle Butte

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Eagle Butte	Dewey County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±8.3 points)	13.5% (±3.6 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	75.3% (±9.2 points)	83.6% (±3.4 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.6% (±8.8 points)	84.7% (±3.4 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In North Eagle Butte, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dewey County (84.7%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (89.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Eagle Butte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Eagle Butte
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Eagle Butte	—	12.3 minutes (±3.5)	—
Eagle Butte	1.9 mi	10.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Dupree	18 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Isabel	28 mi	15.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Timber Lake	29 mi	30.4 minutes (±9.5)	Higher
Faith	39 mi	11.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Mobridge	53 mi	14.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Agar	58 mi	13.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Akaska	58 mi	25.5 minutes (±16.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dupree, SD (18.8 minutes), Timber Lake, SD (30.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dewey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Timber Lake	30.4 minutes (±9.5)
2	Isabel	15.1 minutes (±4.2)
3	North Eagle Butte	12.3 minutes (±3.5)
4	Eagle Butte	10.2 minutes (±3.0)

North Eagle Butte is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 North Eagle Butte

How long is the average commute in North Eagle Butte?

Workers who live in North Eagle Butte, SD take an average of 12.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Eagle Butte without a car?

31.7% of households in North Eagle Butte have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Eagle Butte?

8.4% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in North Eagle Butte worked from home, and 78.6% 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 North Eagle Butte CDP, South Dakota (place:45548, 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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