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Longest commutes, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79125.8+94%

02Harrisburg, SDSD10,40521.9+124%

03Tea, SDSD8,01920.2+101%

04Box Elder, SDSD13,93620.1+100%

05Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97519.8+95%

06Brandon, SDSD11,30618.4+60%

07Sturgis, SDSD6,92218.3+42%

08Rapid City, SDSD80,58917.5+72%

09Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74817.0+74%

10Vermillion, SDSD11,72016.9+24%

11Spearfish, SDSD14,15416.3+27%

12Yankton, SDSD15,81613.3+26%

13Pierre, SDSD13,84813.3+48%

14Mitchell, SDSD15,75612.8+21%

15Watertown, SDSD23,73612.6+27%

16Brookings, SDSD25,35512.5+20%

17Huron, SDSD14,60711.9+10%

18Aberdeen, SDSD27,96111.9+38%

19Madison, SDSD6,06511.4−2%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES