Transportation in Aberdeen, SD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
10 min
-56% vs national
Drive Alone
79.5%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
0.7%
-22% vs national
Work From Home
5.9%
-37% vs national
Carpool
8.9%
Walk / Bike
4.0%
combined
How Aberdeen's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Aberdeen, SD is 10 minutes, which is 55.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.9% work from home, which is below the SD state average of 7.3%. 8.9% of workers carpool. 3.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.