Jobs and earnings in Augusta Township, and the trip to work
Hardly any work in Augusta Township; the top destination outside it is Madison (16%, 10 miles). Working from home is the commute for 10% of workers, where Minnesota as a whole has 18%. The average commute takes 25 minutes each way, next to 23 for Minnesota and 26 for the U.S.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Augusta Township by day and by night
On a workday 38 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 58 people are in Augusta Township on a workday afternoon, 40% 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.
Where people from Augusta Township work
Where Augusta Township clocks in
16% of workers
16% 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.
Commuting from Augusta Township: about 25 minutes a trip
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 8.1 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Augusta Township workers work from home, vs 18% across Minnesota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 35 commuters (the 10% who work from home are left out). Across Minnesota: 84% drive alone, 2% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
The distance from Augusta Township to work
About 21% 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.
Work in the towns next to Augusta Township
The biggest share goes to Nassau (3%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Augusta Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Township | – | — | — | 25 min | $88,636 |
| Nassau | 3% | — | — | 17 min | — |
| Arena Township | under 3% | — | — | 66 min | — |
| Walter Township | under 3% | — | — | 19 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Nassau, Arena Township and Walter Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Augusta 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 Augusta Township: questions
What is the median household income in Augusta Township?
$88,636 (±$1,727) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $89,062 across Minnesota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Augusta Township?
3.1%, against 9.3% across Minnesota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Augusta Township?
25 minutes each way on average, against 23 across Minnesota and 26 nationally. 10% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Augusta Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Madison (16%, 10 mi), Ortonville (16%, 19 mi), Dawson (8%, 18 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Augusta 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 Augusta Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Augusta 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.