Racine Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Hardly any work in Racine Township; the top destination outside it is Rochester (40%, 16 miles). Racine Township has 26 jobs; 240 of its residents have a job. A typical one-way commute lasts 27 minutes, 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
The work figures that set Racine Township apart
Racine Township is a place people come home to
There are 26 jobs based in Racine Township, about one for every ten working residents, so almost everyone works somewhere else. On a workday Racine Township has about 270 people in it, 44% fewer than live here. Day and night ↓
40% of Racine Township works in Rochester
97 working residents, 40%, have their main job in Rochester, 16 miles away. That’s far more as work in Racine Township itself. The commute map ↓
Written from the Census figures on this page. Commute flows, distances and jobs are Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs only (the self-employed aren’t counted); commute time and working from home are from the Census American Community Survey; with 240 working residents, small shifts move the shares.
Who works in Racine Township, and who works elsewhere
On a workday 240 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 26 people come in from elsewhere.
About 270 people are in Racine Township on a workday afternoon, 44% fewer than live here.
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 Racine Township ends
Where Racine Township clocks in
40% of workers
6% 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.
Jobs in Racine Township: what the 26 are
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Racine Township, 2013 → 2023: 15 → 26. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
Primary jobs covered by unemployment insurance (not the self-employed). Pay is monthly earnings. LEHD 2023.
Here is what they are, next to the jobs Racine Township’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Time on the road from Racine Township: about 27 minutes
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 8.6 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Racine Township workers work from home, vs 18% across Minnesota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 260 commuters (the 14% 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.
Racine Township’s commute, mile by mile
About 18% 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.
Next door to Racine Township
The biggest share goes to Frankford Township (1%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Racine Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine Township | – | — | — | 27 min | $128,529 |
| High Forest Township | under 2% | — | — | 20 min | — |
| Frankford Township | 1% | — | — | 23 min | — |
| Sumner Township | under 2% | — | — | 31 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. High Forest Township, Frankford Township and Sumner Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Racine 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 Racine Township: questions
What is the median household income in Racine Township?
$128,529 (±$11,183) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $89,062 across Minnesota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Racine Township?
0.2%, against 9.3% across Minnesota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Racine Township?
27 minutes each way on average, against 23 across Minnesota and 26 nationally. 14% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Racine Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Rochester (40%, 16 mi), Austin (6%, 25 mi), Grand Meadow (5%, 7 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Racine Township without a car?
0% of commuters take transit and 7% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Racine Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Racine 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.