Jobs, income and commuting in Strandburg, SD
Hardly any work in Strandburg itself; outside it, Milbank draws the most (20%, 14 miles). Working from home is the commute for 0% of workers, against 10% across South Dakota. The trip to work takes 28 minutes on average, next to 18 for South Dakota and 26 for the U.S.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The workday shuffle in and out of Strandburg
On a workday 35 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 30 people are in Strandburg on a workday afternoon, 54% fewer than live here.
0.00 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
Out of Strandburg to work: where people go
Where Strandburg clocks in
20% of workers
17% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
About 28 minutes to work from Strandburg
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 9 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Strandburg workers work from home, vs 10% across South Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 29 commuters (the 0% who work from home are left out). Across South Dakota: 85% drive alone, 1% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
How many miles Strandburg commutes
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Work in the towns next to Strandburg
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Strandburg workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strandburg | – | — | — | 28 min | $68,125 |
| Troy Township | under 3% | — | — | — | — |
| Georgia Township | under 3% | — | — | 40 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Troy Township and Georgia Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Strandburg’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Strandburg: questions
What is the median household income in Strandburg?
$68,125 (±$37,557) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $75,081 across South Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Strandburg?
31.0%, against 11.9% across South Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Strandburg?
28 minutes each way on average, against 18 across South Dakota and 26 nationally. 0% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Strandburg work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Milbank (20%, 14 mi), Watertown (17%, 21 mi), Alban Township (14%, 15 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Strandburg without a car?
0% of commuters take transit and 0% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Strandburg, from the people who make the trip.
More of Strandburg
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.