RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most car-dependent, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Watertown, SDSD23,73683.8%+0.0 pts

02Harrisburg, SDSD10,40581.9%−4.7 pts

03Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97581.5%−1.9 pts

04Aberdeen, SDSD27,96179.0%−2.2 pts

05Pierre, SDSD13,84879.0%−0.3 pts

06Yankton, SDSD15,81679.0%−1.8 pts

07Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79178.4%−1.5 pts

08Mitchell, SDSD15,75678.2%−0.2 pts

09Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74878.1%−6.6 pts

10Madison, SDSD6,06577.4%+1.2 pts

11Rapid City, SDSD80,58976.7%−4.3 pts

12Spearfish, SDSD14,15476.6%+2.2 pts

13Box Elder, SDSD13,93675.8%−2.8 pts

14Huron, SDSD14,60774.9%−1.4 pts

15Tea, SDSD8,01974.6%−11.7 pts

16Vermillion, SDSD11,72073.7%+7.0 pts

17Brookings, SDSD25,35572.8%−2.2 pts

18Brandon, SDSD11,30671.9%−17.7 pts

19Sturgis, SDSD6,92271.4%+0.2 pts

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