How long is the commute from Valley Springs, SD?

Name: Commute and cars in Valley Springs, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Valley Springs, SD take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Valley Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Valley Springs	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	88.0% (±6.8 points)	77.2%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±3.3 points)	7.8%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±2.8 points)	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%

In Valley Springs, the average commute is higher than in Minnehaha County (17.8 minutes).

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

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

In Valley Springs, 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, Valley Springs ranks 26 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 293 of 652.

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

Cars per household in Valley Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Valley Springs	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.6 points)	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.5% (±9.4 points)	33.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±16.2 points)	37.1%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.4% (±12.9 points)	23.5%	30.1%	21.9%

In Valley Springs, 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 Valley Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Valley Springs	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±2.8 points)	11.1% (±0.7 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.8 points)	96.7% (±0.5 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±2.8 points)	92.6% (±0.6 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Valley Springs, 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 Valley Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Valley Springs	—	21.0 minutes (±1.5)	—
Valley Springs Township	3.2 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Red Rock Township	4.3 mi	21.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Martin Township	4.7 mi	17.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Beaver Creek Township	5.5 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Beaver Creek	5.6 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Brandon	5.9 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Split Rock Township	6.2 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Hills	6.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brandon, SD (18.4 minutes), Split Rock Township, SD (18.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley Springs Township, SD (27.6 minutes), Hills, MN (27.6 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
20	Wall Lake Township	23.3 minutes (±2.8)
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)

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 Valley Springs

How long is the average commute in Valley Springs?

Workers who live in Valley Springs, SD take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Valley Springs without a car?

0.0% of households in Valley Springs have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Valley Springs?

5.5% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Valley Springs worked from home, and 95.3% 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 Valley Springs city, South Dakota (place:66260, 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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