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. The median across all 19 is 77.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Belle Fourche, SD, up 10 places to #7.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲2Watertown, SDSD23,73683.8%0.0 pts

02▼1Harrisburg, SDSD10,40581.9%−4.7 pts

03▼1Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97581.5%−1.9 pts

04▲7Aberdeen, SDSD27,96179.0%−2.2 pts

05▲9Pierre, SDSD13,84879.0%−0.3 pts

06▼1Yankton, SDSD15,81679.0%−1.8 pts

07▲10Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79178.4%−1.5 pts

08▼4Mitchell, SDSD15,75678.2%−0.2 pts

09▼3Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74878.1%−6.6 pts

10▲5Madison, SDSD6,06577.4%+1.2 pts

11▲1Rapid City, SDSD80,58976.7%−4.3 pts

12▲1Spearfish, SDSD14,15476.6%+2.2 pts

13▼4Box Elder, SDSD13,93675.8%−2.8 pts

14▼7Huron, SDSD14,60774.9%−1.4 pts

15▼5Tea, SDSD8,01974.6%−11.7 pts

16▲3Vermillion, SDSD11,72073.7%+7.0 pts

17▼1Brookings, SDSD25,35572.8%−2.2 pts

18▼10Brandon, SDSD11,30671.9%−17.7 pts

19▼1Sturgis, SDSD6,92271.4%+0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES