Making a living in Paxton Township
The Census job records count 22 working residents of Paxton Township and no jobs based in it. 0% of workers have no commute at all, against 12% across Kansas. Hardly any stay in Paxton Township for work; outside it, Oakley is the main destination (23%, 31 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
A workday in Paxton Township: who goes, who stays, who comes
On a workday 22 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 6 people are in Paxton Township on a workday afternoon, 79% 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 Paxton Township to work: where people go
Where Paxton Township clocks in
23% of workers
18% 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.
Working from home in Paxton Township
of Paxton Township workers work from home, vs 12% across Kansas. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 8 commuters (the 0% who work from home are left out). Across Kansas: 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 far Paxton Township goes to work
About 32% show a job over 50 miles away. Some of that is real, and some is employers that report every worker at a head office, so a few long commutes are on paper only.
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.
Around Paxton Township: the bordering towns
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Paxton Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Township | – | — | — | — | — |
| Russell Springs Township | under 5% | — | — | — | — |
| Augustine Township | under 5% | — | — | — | — |
| Lees Township | under 5% | — | — | — | — |
| Logansport Township | under 5% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Russell Springs Township, Augustine Township, Lees Township and Logansport Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Paxton Township’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 Paxton Township: questions
What is the poverty rate in Paxton Township?
0.0%, against 11.3% across Kansas and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Paxton Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Oakley (23%, 31 mi), Colby (18%, 45 mi), Winona Township (9%, 21 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Paxton Township 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 Paxton Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Paxton Township
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.