Work, pay and getting to work in Athens Township
Hardly any work in Athens Township itself; outside it, Williston draws the most (29%, 15 miles). 17 jobs are based in Athens Township, against 24 working residents.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
In and out of Athens Township on a workday
On a workday 24 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 17 people come in from elsewhere.
About 39 people are in Athens Township on a workday afternoon, 15% 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.
Where Athens Township goes to work
Where Athens Township clocks in
29% of workers
25% of workers
13% 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.
100% of the jobs in Athens Township make or build things
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Athens Township, 2013 → 2023: 13 → 17. 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 Athens Township’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Working from home in Athens Township
of Athens Township workers work from home, vs 8% across North Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
How many miles Athens Township commutes
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 Athens Township
The biggest share goes to Dublin Township (4%).
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Athens Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Township | – | — | — | — | — |
| Blacktail Township | under 5% | — | — | — | — |
| Dublin Township | 4% | — | — | — | — |
| Winner Township | under 5% | — | — | — | — |
| East Fork Township | under 5% | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrone Township | under 5% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Blacktail Township, Dublin Township, Winner Township, East Fork Township and Tyrone Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Athens 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 Athens Township: questions
What is the poverty rate in Athens Township?
0.0%, against 10.8% across North Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Athens Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Williston (29%, 15 mi), Tioga (25%, 31 mi), Williston Township (13%, 16 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Athens Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Athens 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.