How long is the commute from Sverdrup Township, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Sverdrup Township, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sverdrup Township, SD take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Sverdrup Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sverdrup Township	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	78.3% (±9.0 points)	77.2%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±5.1 points)	7.8%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±8.7 points)	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%

In Sverdrup Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (17.8 minutes).

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

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

In Sverdrup Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Minnehaha County, Sverdrup Township ranks 27 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 323 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Sverdrup Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sverdrup Township	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±4.4 points)	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.8% (±15.9 points)	33.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±12.6 points)	37.1%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.6% (±11.9 points)	23.5%	30.1%	21.9%

In Sverdrup Township, 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 Sverdrup Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sverdrup Township	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±8.7 points)	11.1% (±0.7 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±3.0 points)	96.7% (±0.5 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±4.1 points)	92.6% (±0.6 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Sverdrup Township, 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 Sverdrup Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sverdrup Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sverdrup Township	—	20.1 minutes (±4.9)	—
Baltic	3.8 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Mapleton Township	5.1 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Edison Township	5.9 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Lyons Township	6.4 mi	30.0 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Dell Rapids Township	6.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Crooks	6.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Brandon Township	7.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Dell Rapids	7.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
21	Taopi Township	23.0 minutes (±3.9)
22	Mapleton Township	22.8 minutes (±3.7)
23	Edison Township	22.7 minutes (±3.9)
24	Baltic	22.3 minutes (±3.1)
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)

Showing 13 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 Sverdrup Township

How long is the average commute in Sverdrup Township?

Workers who live in Sverdrup Township, SD take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sverdrup Township without a car?

3.3% of households in Sverdrup Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sverdrup Township?

13.7% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in Sverdrup Township worked from home, and 95.7% 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 Sverdrup township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota (county subdivision:62540, in state:46 county:099).

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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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