Transportation in Sturgis, SD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
70.6%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+76% vs national
Work From Home
1.9%
-80% vs national
Carpool
12.8%
Walk
7.6%
How Sturgis'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 |
| 2021 | 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.
Commute data for Sturgis, SD covers travel times and transportation modes. 70.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 1.9% work from home, which is below the SD state average of 7.3%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.8% of workers carpool. 7.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.