How long is the commute from Spring Valley Township (McCook County), SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Spring Valley Township (McCook County), SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Spring Valley Township (McCook County), SD take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Spring Valley Township (McCook County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Spring Valley Township (McCook County)	McCook County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	91.0% (±6.1 points)	77.4%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±3.1 points)	7.7%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.7 points)	3.2%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±5.6 points)	11.2%	9.7%	15.1%

In Spring Valley Township (McCook County), the average commute is not measurably different from McCook County (25.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Spring Valley Township (McCook County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McCook County (0.0%).

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

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

In McCook County, Spring Valley Township (McCook County) ranks 7 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 107 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Spring Valley Township (McCook County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Spring Valley Township (McCook County)	McCook County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±5.1 points)	2.1%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	6.1% (±6.0 points)	16.0%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.2% (±13.8 points)	29.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	63.9% (±13.6 points)	52.1%	30.1%	21.9%

In Spring Valley Township (McCook County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McCook County (2.1%).

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 Spring Valley Township (McCook County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Spring Valley Township (McCook County)	McCook County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±5.6 points)	11.2% (±2.2 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±5.1 points)	93.3% (±2.1 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±5.7 points)	89.5% (±2.3 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Spring Valley Township (McCook County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McCook 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 Spring Valley Township (McCook County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Valley Township (McCook County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Spring Valley Township (McCook County)	—	28.3 minutes (±3.9)	—
Monroe	4.2 mi	30.5 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Greenland Township	5.5 mi	31.8 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township	5.7 mi	25.3 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Wellington Township	5.7 mi	29.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (McCook County)	6.0 mi	34.6 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Canistota	6.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Brothersfield Township	6.9 mi	12.9 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Humboldt Township	8.4 mi	9.7 minutes (±7.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brothersfield Township, SD (12.9 minutes), Humboldt Township, SD (9.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across McCook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ramsey Township	53.1 minutes (±26.3)
2	Jefferson Township (McCook County)	36.3 minutes (±16.8)
3	Grant Township (McCook County)	34.6 minutes (±10.8)
4	Bridgewater Township	34.1 minutes (±7.3)
5	Greenland Township	31.8 minutes (±11.2)
6	Spencer	28.4 minutes (±4.2)
7	Spring Valley Township (McCook County)	28.3 minutes (±3.9)
8 (tie)	Canistota	24.9 minutes (±3.5)
8 (tie)	Montrose Township	24.9 minutes (±13.5)
10	Union Township (McCook County)	24.3 minutes (±11.4)
11	Bridgewater	24.2 minutes (±4.9)
12	Salem Township (McCook County)	24.0 minutes (±18.1)
13	Montrose	23.8 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 18 places in McCook 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 Spring Valley Township (McCook County)

How long is the average commute in Spring Valley Township (McCook County)?

Workers who live in Spring Valley Township (McCook County), SD take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Spring Valley Township (McCook County) without a car?

2.7% of households in Spring Valley Township (McCook County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Spring Valley Township (McCook County)?

6.5% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Spring Valley Township (McCook County) worked from home, and 93.9% 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 Spring Valley township, McCook County, South Dakota (county subdivision:61060, in state:46 county:087).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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