How long is the commute from Scotland, SD?

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

Workers who live in Scotland, SD take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.0% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in Scotland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scotland	Bon Homme County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	78.3% (±6.7 points)	73.0%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±6.1 points)	13.9%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	6.0% (±3.5 points)	3.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.5 points)	1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±2.1 points)	7.4%	9.7%	15.1%

In Scotland, the average commute is not measurably different from Bon Homme County (19.3 minutes).

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

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

In Scotland, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bon Homme County (0.3%).

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

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

In Bon Homme County, Scotland ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 402 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Scotland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scotland	Bon Homme County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±4.5 points)	4.2%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.1% (±7.9 points)	18.9%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±9.6 points)	37.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±7.3 points)	39.0%	30.1%	21.9%

In Scotland, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bon Homme County (4.2%).

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 Scotland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scotland	Bon Homme County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±2.1 points)	7.4% (±2.5 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.6% (±5.0 points)	91.4% (±2.3 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.1% (±5.3 points)	85.2% (±2.9 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Scotland, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bon Homme County (85.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Scotland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scotland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scotland	—	17.7 minutes (±3.8)	—
Kaylor Township	6.6 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Olivet	6.9 mi	12.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Sweet Township	7.7 mi	8.1 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Menno	9.5 mi	15.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Lesterville	10.0 mi	33.0 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Sharon Township	12 mi	17.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Wittenberg Township	12 mi	32.7 minutes (±14.5)	Higher
Jamesville Township	13 mi	56.7 minutes (±24.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sweet Township, SD (8.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lesterville, SD (33.0 minutes), Wittenberg Township, SD (32.7 minutes), Jamesville Township, SD (56.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bon Homme County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Avon	24.2 minutes (±7.8)
2	Springfield	22.1 minutes (±5.0)
3	Tabor	19.1 minutes (±3.5)
4	Tyndall	17.8 minutes (±2.4)
5	Scotland	17.7 minutes (±3.8)

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 Scotland

How long is the average commute in Scotland?

Workers who live in Scotland, SD take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scotland without a car?

8.0% of households in Scotland have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scotland?

2.6% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Scotland worked from home, and 85.1% 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 Scotland city, South Dakota (place:57940, 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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