How long is the commute from Sioux Falls, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Sioux Falls, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sioux Falls, SD take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.0 minutes (±0.4)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Sioux Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sioux Falls	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±1.1 points)	77.2%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±0.7 points)	7.8%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±0.8 points)	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%

In Sioux Falls, the average commute is lower than in Minnehaha County (17.8 minutes).

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

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

In Sioux Falls, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (0.7%).

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

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

In Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls ranks 31 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 428 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Sioux Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sioux Falls	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±0.6 points)	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.8% (±1.5 points)	33.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±1.4 points)	37.1%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.0% (±1.1 points)	23.5%	30.1%	21.9%

In Sioux Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (5.6%).

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 Sioux Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sioux Falls	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±0.8 points)	11.1% (±0.7 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±0.5 points)	96.7% (±0.5 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±0.6 points)	92.6% (±0.6 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Sioux Falls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (92.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sioux Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sioux Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sioux Falls	—	17.0 minutes (±0.4)	—
Wayne Township (Minnehaha County)	6.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Springdale Township (Lincoln County)	6.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Mapleton Township	6.9 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Harrisburg	7.4 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Tea	7.5 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Split Rock Township	7.5 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Delapre Township	8.0 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Brandon	8.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wayne Township (Minnehaha County), SD (25.1 minutes), Springdale Township (Lincoln County), SD (25.1 minutes), Mapleton Township, SD (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Minnehaha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	Red Rock Township	21.7 minutes (±5.4)
26	Valley Springs	21.0 minutes (±1.5)
27	Sverdrup Township	20.1 minutes (±4.9)
28	Split Rock Township	18.5 minutes (±1.3)
29	Brandon	18.4 minutes (±1.2)
30	Hartford	17.3 minutes (±2.5)
31	Sioux Falls	17.0 minutes (±0.4)
32	Highland Township (Minnehaha County)	15.8 minutes (±9.3)
33	Humboldt Township	9.7 minutes (±7.2)
34	Burk Township	9.1 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 10 of 34 places in Minnehaha 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 Sioux Falls

How long is the average commute in Sioux Falls?

Workers who live in Sioux Falls, SD take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sioux Falls without a car?

5.5% of households in Sioux Falls have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sioux Falls?

10.6% (±0.8 points) of workers who live in Sioux Falls worked from home, and 93.4% 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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