How long is the commute from White Swan Township, SD?

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

Workers who live in White Swan Township, SD take an average of 11.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.9 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in White Swan Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	White Swan Township	Charles Mix County	South Dakota	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±11.0 points)	75.3%	77.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±8.6 points)	7.5%	8.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.5 points)	4.8%	3.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±5.6 points)	9.5%	9.7%	15.1%

In White Swan Township, the average commute is lower than in Charles Mix County (14.1 minutes).

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

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

In White Swan Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Charles Mix County (0.4%).

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

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

In Charles Mix County, White Swan Township ranks 15 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 582 of 652.

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

Cars per household in White Swan Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	White Swan Township	Charles Mix County	South Dakota	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±5.1 points)	5.2%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.1% (±8.6 points)	20.8%	28.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±11.7 points)	37.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.0% (±10.0 points)	36.2%	30.1%	21.9%

In White Swan Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Charles Mix County (5.2%).

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 White Swan Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Swan Township	Charles Mix County	South Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±5.6 points)	9.5% (±3.0 points)	9.7% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±4.5 points)	89.3% (±2.3 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.9% (±7.7 points)	82.7% (±2.8 points)	89.6% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In White Swan Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Charles Mix County (82.7%).

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 White Swan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Swan Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
White Swan Township	—	11.9 minutes (±1.7)	—
Pickstown	2.9 mi	19.9 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Lake Andes	3.6 mi	16.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Plain Center Township	7.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Goose Lake Township	8.0 mi	10.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Charles Mix County)	8.7 mi	9.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Star Valley Township (Gregory County)	10.0 mi	33.8 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Howard Township (Charles Mix County)	11 mi	12.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Geddes	13 mi	22.7 minutes (±5.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pickstown, SD (19.9 minutes), Plain Center Township, SD (26.6 minutes), Star Valley Township (Gregory County), SD (33.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Charles Mix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Dante	15.8 minutes (±2.4)
10	Choteau Creek Township	15.7 minutes (±7.7)
11	Lawrence Township (Charles Mix County)	14.0 minutes (±2.8)
12	Platte Township	13.5 minutes (±5.3)
13	Howard Township (Charles Mix County)	12.1 minutes (±2.5)
14	Wagner	12.0 minutes (±2.1)
15	White Swan Township	11.9 minutes (±1.7)
16	Bryan Township	11.7 minutes (±2.4)
17	Goose Lake Township	10.1 minutes (±3.5)
18	Highland Township (Charles Mix County)	9.8 minutes (±2.2)
19	Platte	8.1 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Charles Mix 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 White Swan Township

How long is the average commute in White Swan Township?

Workers who live in White Swan Township, SD take an average of 11.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in White Swan Township without a car?

4.9% of households in White Swan Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in White Swan Township?

12.2% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in White Swan Township worked from home, and 84.9% 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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