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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Watertown, SDSD23,73683.8%+0%

02Harrisburg, SDSD10,40581.9%−5%

03Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97581.5%−2%

04Aberdeen, SDSD27,96179.0%−3%

05Pierre, SDSD13,84879.0%−0%

06Yankton, SDSD15,81679.0%−2%

07Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79178.4%−2%

08Mitchell, SDSD15,75678.2%−0%

09Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74878.1%−8%

10Madison, SDSD6,06577.4%+2%

11Rapid City, SDSD80,58976.7%−5%

12Spearfish, SDSD14,15476.6%+3%

13Box Elder, SDSD13,93675.8%−4%

14Huron, SDSD14,60774.9%−2%

15Tea, SDSD8,01974.6%−14%

16Vermillion, SDSD11,72073.7%+11%

17Brookings, SDSD25,35572.8%−3%

18Brandon, SDSD11,30671.9%−20%

19Sturgis, SDSD6,92271.4%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES