How long is the commute from North Sioux City, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in North Sioux City, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Sioux City, SD take an average of 14.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.8% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.1 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.8%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in North Sioux City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Sioux City	Union County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	90.8% (±4.8 points)	82.6%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±4.4 points)	6.8%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.8% (±1.5 points)	7.9%	9.7%	15.1%

In North Sioux City, the average commute is lower than in Union County (17.7 minutes).

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

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

In North Sioux City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (0.0%).

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

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

In Union County, North Sioux City ranks 11 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 513 of 652.

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

Cars per household in North Sioux City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Sioux City	Union County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±4.9 points)	3.7%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.0% (±9.1 points)	23.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±8.7 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±5.8 points)	35.3%	30.1%	21.9%

In North Sioux City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Union County (3.7%).

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 North Sioux City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Sioux City	Union County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	0.8% (±1.5 points)	7.9% (±2.3 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±5.7 points)	95.0% (±1.7 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±7.2 points)	89.5% (±2.5 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In North Sioux City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (89.5%).

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 North Sioux City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Sioux City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Sioux City	—	14.1 minutes (±1.6)	—
Big Sioux Township	1.2 mi	12.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Dakota Dunes	3.2 mi	12.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Union County)	4.5 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Jefferson	6.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Sioux City	6.0 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
South Sioux City	6.6 mi	12.2 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Jackson	7.2 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Civil Bend Township	8.9 mi	11.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Sioux City, NE (12.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (Union County), SD (20.8 minutes), Jefferson, SD (22.0 minutes), Sioux City, IA (17.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Jefferson	22.0 minutes (±4.8)
6	Beresford	21.7 minutes (±3.6)
7	Elk Point	20.9 minutes (±2.0)
8	Jefferson Township (Union County)	20.8 minutes (±4.6)
9	Brule Township (Union County)	17.0 minutes (±3.2)
10	Alcester	14.9 minutes (±4.4)
11	North Sioux City	14.1 minutes (±1.6)
12	Big Sioux Township	12.3 minutes (±1.8)
13	Dakota Dunes	12.1 minutes (±1.9)
14	Civil Bend Township	11.1 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Union 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 North Sioux City

How long is the average commute in North Sioux City?

Workers who live in North Sioux City, SD take an average of 14.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Sioux City without a car?

5.3% of households in North Sioux City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Sioux City?

0.8% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in North Sioux City worked from home, and 85.2% 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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