How long is the commute from Oacoma, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Oacoma, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Oacoma, SD take an average of 15.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.0 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Oacoma get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oacoma	Lyman County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±11.9 points)	73.4%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.7% (±10.5 points)	8.2%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.8%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.6 points)	3.1%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±4.5 points)	3.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±7.2 points)	11.2%	9.7%	15.1%

In Oacoma, the average commute is not measurably different from Lyman County (15.8 minutes).

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

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

In Oacoma, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lyman County (0.8%).

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

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

In Lyman County, Oacoma ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 495 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Oacoma

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oacoma	Lyman County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.3 points)	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.8% (±11.4 points)	30.1%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.4% (±9.7 points)	33.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.9% (±12.7 points)	30.7%	30.1%	21.9%

In Oacoma, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lyman County (5.7%).

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 Oacoma

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oacoma	Lyman County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±7.2 points)	11.2% (±4.1 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.9 points)	89.1% (±3.7 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±7.4 points)	82.4% (±4.2 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Oacoma, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lyman County (82.4%).

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 Oacoma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oacoma
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oacoma	—	15.0 minutes (±2.8)	—
Chamberlain	1.9 mi	13.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Chamberlain Township	3.6 mi	11.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
West Point Township	7.0 mi	16.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Pukwana	9.2 mi	14.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Reliance	13 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Brule County)	14 mi	18.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Smith Township	15 mi	12.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Fort Thompson	17 mi	11.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chamberlain Township, SD (11.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lyman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Vivian Township	26.3 minutes (±12.5)
2	Reliance	19.3 minutes (±3.7)
3	Oacoma	15.0 minutes (±2.8)
4	Presho	13.4 minutes (±6.8)
5	Kennebec	7.5 minutes (±3.1)

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 Oacoma

How long is the average commute in Oacoma?

Workers who live in Oacoma, SD take an average of 15.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oacoma without a car?

0.8% of households in Oacoma have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oacoma?

6.1% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Oacoma worked from home, and 88.8% 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 Oacoma town, South Dakota (place:46180, 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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