How James River Valley Township works: jobs, income and commuting
James River Valley Township has 14 working residents in the Census job records, and no jobs of its own there. Hardly any work in James River Valley Township; the top destination outside it is Oakes (29%, 9 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
James River Valley Township quiets down on a workday
On a workday 14 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 19 people are in James River Valley Township on a workday afternoon, 42% 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 James River Valley Township goes to work
Where James River Valley 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.
Miles to work from James River Valley Township
About 43% 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.
Work in the towns next to James River Valley Township
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | James River Valley Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James River Valley Township | – | — | — | — | — |
| Clement Township | under 8% | — | — | 9 min | — |
| Divide Township | under 8% | — | — | 29 min | — |
| Wright Township | under 8% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Clement Township, Divide Township and Wright Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of James River Valley 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 James River Valley Township: questions
Where do people who live in James River Valley Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Oakes (29%, 9 mi), Bear Creek Township (14%, 9 mi), Gwinner (7%, 26 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Commuter talk
Getting to work from James River Valley Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of James River Valley 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.