How long is the commute from Pelican Township, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Pelican Township, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pelican Township, SD take an average of 12.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.8 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Pelican Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pelican Township	Codington County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	85.4% (±12.6 points)	83.7%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±10.0 points)	8.4%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±6.7 points)	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%

In Pelican Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Codington County (14.1 minutes).

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

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

In Pelican Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Codington County (0.5%).

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

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

In Codington County, Pelican Township ranks 20 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 556 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Pelican Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pelican Township	Codington County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.6 points)	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	7.9% (±6.4 points)	25.7%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±18.5 points)	38.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	54.8% (±17.0 points)	30.1%	30.1%	21.9%

In Pelican Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Codington County (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (5.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Pelican Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pelican Township	Codington County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±6.7 points)	5.6% (±1.3 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±3.0 points)	92.6% (±1.8 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.7% (±18.7 points)	87.6% (±2.4 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Pelican Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Codington County (87.6%).

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 Pelican Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelican Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pelican Township	—	12.8 minutes (±1.8)	—
Watertown	5.2 mi	12.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Kampeska Township	6.1 mi	22.2 minutes (±7.4)	Higher
Sheridan Township	6.7 mi	17.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Castlewood Township	7.8 mi	28.5 minutes (±18.4)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Codington County)	8.3 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Richland Township (Codington County)	9.5 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Elmira Township	9.6 mi	9.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Hazel	11 mi	22.9 minutes (±12.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmira Township, SD (9.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kampeska Township, SD (22.2 minutes), Lake Township (Codington County), SD (20.1 minutes), Richland Township (Codington County), SD (20.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Codington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Waverly Township (Codington County)	21.7 minutes (±10.9)
15	Richland Township (Codington County)	20.3 minutes (±3.1)
16	Lake Township (Codington County)	20.1 minutes (±5.0)
17	Rauville Township	19.2 minutes (±4.2)
18	Kranzburg	17.7 minutes (±4.9)
19	Sheridan Township	17.3 minutes (±4.7)
20	Pelican Township	12.8 minutes (±1.8)
21	Watertown	12.6 minutes (±1.2)
22	Elmira Township	9.8 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Codington 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 Pelican Township

How long is the average commute in Pelican Township?

Workers who live in Pelican Township, SD take an average of 12.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pelican Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Pelican Township?

5.3% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Pelican Township worked from home, and 80.7% 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 Pelican township, Codington County, South Dakota (county subdivision:48980, in state:46 county:029).

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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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