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Shortest commutes, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the shortest 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

01Madison, SDSD6,06511.4−2%

02Aberdeen, SDSD27,96111.9+38%

03Huron, SDSD14,60711.9+10%

04Brookings, SDSD25,35512.5+20%

05Watertown, SDSD23,73612.6+27%

06Mitchell, SDSD15,75612.8+21%

07Pierre, SDSD13,84813.3+48%

08Yankton, SDSD15,81613.3+26%

09Spearfish, SDSD14,15416.3+27%

10Vermillion, SDSD11,72016.9+24%

11Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74817.0+74%

12Rapid City, SDSD80,58917.5+72%

13Sturgis, SDSD6,92218.3+42%

14Brandon, SDSD11,30618.4+60%

15Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97519.8+95%

16Box Elder, SDSD13,93620.1+100%

17Tea, SDSD8,01920.2+101%

18Harrisburg, SDSD10,40521.9+124%

19Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79125.8+94%

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