Transportation in Mitchell, SD

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

11 min

-53% vs national

Drive Alone

77.3%

-2% vs national

Public Transit

1.1%

+19% vs national

Work From Home

8.5%

-9% vs national

Carpool

7.6%

Walk / Bike

3.9%

combined

How Mitchell's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Mitchell, SD is 11 minutes, which is 53.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.5% work from home, which is above the SD state average of 7.3%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.6% of workers carpool. 3.4% walk to work. 0.5% commute by bicycle.