Transportation in Salem, SD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-21% vs national
Drive Alone
86.0%
+9% vs national
Work From Home
7.9%
-15% vs national
Carpool
4.1%
Walk
2.0%
How Salem'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 Salem, SD is 19 minutes, which is 20.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 86.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.9% work from home, which is above the SD state average of 7.3%. 4.1% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work.