New Effington, SD is a small town of about 500 people located in the northeast corner of South Dakota. It is an agricultural community with a range of businesses and restaurants that serve the local population. Due to its rural location, public transportation options are limited in New Effington. The main mode of transportation available for residents is personal vehicles such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles. There are also a number of taxi services available that can be accessed locally or by booking online. Additionally, bus services run several times a week out of Sioux Falls which is located about 40 miles away from New Effington. These buses can take passengers to the larger nearby towns and to major airports outside the area. For those without access to a personal vehicle, public transportation provides an invaluable service in getting around town and accessing other destinations within South Dakota.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in New Effington takes 18.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in New Effington get to work:
- 86.3% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 6.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit