Jobs and the daily commute in Des Moines River Township
Hardly any work in Des Moines River Township itself; outside it, Slayton draws the most (29%, 12 miles). A typical one-way commute lasts 22 minutes, against 23 across Minnesota and 26 nationally. Des Moines River Township has 62 working residents in the Census job records, and no jobs of its own there.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
How a workday changes Des Moines River Township
On a workday 62 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 67 people are in Des Moines River Township on a workday afternoon, 48% 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 the trip to work from Des Moines River Township ends
Where Des Moines River Township clocks in
29% 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.
Time on the road from Des Moines River Township: about 22 minutes
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 6.9 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Des Moines River Township workers work from home, vs 18% across Minnesota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 61 commuters (the 20% 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.
Des Moines River Township’s commute, mile by mile
About 25% 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 Des Moines River Township: the bordering towns
The biggest share goes to Lime Lake Township (3%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Des Moines River Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines River Township | – | — | — | 22 min | — |
| Lime Lake Township | 3% | — | — | 23 min | — |
| Belfast Township | under 2% | — | — | 40 min | — |
| Rose Hill Township | under 2% | — | — | 15 min | — |
| Dovray Township | under 2% | — | — | 20 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Lime Lake Township, Belfast Township, Rose Hill Township and Dovray Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Des Moines River 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 Des Moines River Township: questions
What is the poverty rate in Des Moines River Township?
10.6%, against 9.3% across Minnesota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Des Moines River Township?
22 minutes each way on average, against 23 across Minnesota and 26 nationally. 20% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Des Moines River Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Slayton (29%, 12 mi), Worthington (6%, 24 mi), Sioux Falls (5%, 68 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Des Moines River 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 Des Moines River Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Des Moines River 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.