Making a living in Sandsville Township
Hardly any work in Sandsville Township; the top destination outside it is Crookston (24%, 30 miles). For 0% of workers, the job is at home; Minnesota has 18%. Commuters spend 28 minutes getting to work on average, 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
Sandsville Township quiets down on a workday
On a workday 21 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 15 people come in from elsewhere.
About 40 people are in Sandsville Township on a workday afternoon, 13% fewer than live here.
0.71 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.
The towns that employ Sandsville Township’s residents
Where Sandsville Township clocks in
24% of workers
24% of workers
24% 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.
33% of the jobs in Sandsville Township make or build things
15 jobs are based in Sandsville Township.
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
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 Sandsville Township’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Commuting from Sandsville Township: about 28 minutes a trip
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 9 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Sandsville Township workers work from home, vs 18% across Minnesota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 25 commuters (the 0% 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.
Short hops and long hauls from Sandsville Township
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.
How Sandsville Township compares with the towns next door
The biggest share goes to Higdem Township (5%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Sandsville Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandsville Township | – | — | — | 28 min | — |
| Vega Township | under 5% | — | — | 26 min | — |
| Northland Township | under 5% | — | — | 24 min | — |
| Farley Township | under 5% | — | — | 20 min | — |
| Higdem Township | 5% | — | — | 19 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Vega Township, Northland Township, Farley Township and Higdem Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Sandsville 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 Sandsville Township: questions
What is the poverty rate in Sandsville Township?
17.1%, against 9.3% across Minnesota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Sandsville Township?
28 minutes each way on average, against 23 across Minnesota and 26 nationally. 0% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Sandsville Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Crookston (24%, 30 mi), East Grand Forks (24%, 15 mi), Grand Forks (24%, 16 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Sandsville 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 Sandsville Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Sandsville 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.