Work and commuting in Grilley Township
Commuters spend 37 minutes getting to work on average, next to 18 for North Dakota and 26 for the U.S. 44% of workers have no commute at all; North Dakota has 8%. Hardly any stay in Grilley Township for work; outside it, Towner is the main destination (33%, 29 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The daily flow of workers through Grilley Township
On a workday 9 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 26 people are in Grilley Township on a workday afternoon, 26% 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.
The places Grilley Township commutes to
Where Grilley Township clocks in
33% of workers
11% 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 Grilley Township: about 37 minutes a trip
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 11.8 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Grilley Township workers work from home, vs 8% across North Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 14 commuters (the 44% who work from home are left out). Across North Dakota: 85% drive alone, <1% 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 Grilley Township to work
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 Grilley Township
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Grilley Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilley Township | – | — | — | 37 min | $139,500 |
| Little Deep Township | under 12% | — | — | — | — |
| Deering Township | under 12% | — | — | 27 min | — |
| Pratt Township | under 12% | — | — | — | — |
| Prescott Township | under 12% | — | — | — | — |
| Saline Township | under 12% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Little Deep Township, Deering Township, Pratt Township, Prescott Township and Saline Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Grilley 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 Grilley Township: questions
What is the median household income in Grilley Township?
$139,500 (±$89,501) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $76,657 across North Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Grilley Township?
3.0%, against 10.8% across North Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Grilley Township?
37 minutes each way on average, against 18 across North Dakota and 26 nationally. 44% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Grilley Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Towner (33%, 29 mi), Minot (22%, 23 mi), Rugby (11%, 47 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Grilley 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 Grilley Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Grilley 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.