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Longest commutes, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 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

01Brandon, SDSD11,30621.1+83%

02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97519.0+88%

03Harrisburg, SDSD10,40518.8+92%

04Box Elder, SDSD13,93618.3+83%

05Sturgis, SDSD6,92218.1+40%

06Tea, SDSD8,01918.0+79%

07Rapid City, SDSD80,58917.4+72%

08Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74816.7+71%

09Spearfish, SDSD14,15415.9+24%

10Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79115.5+17%

11Vermillion, SDSD11,72014.6+7%

12Watertown, SDSD23,73613.5+36%

13Brookings, SDSD25,35513.3+27%

14Huron, SDSD14,60712.8+18%

15Yankton, SDSD15,81612.0+14%

16Madison, SDSD6,06511.8+2%

17Mitchell, SDSD15,75611.0+4%

18Aberdeen, SDSD27,96110.9+27%

19Pierre, SDSD13,84810.0+12%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES