Making a living in Lyon Township
Hardly any stay in Lyon Township for work; outside it, Jamestown is the main destination (30%, 20 miles). 50% of workers have no commute at all; North Dakota has 8%. No jobs are based in Lyon Township in the Census job records; 10 of its residents work elsewhere.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Lyon Township quiets down on a workday
On a workday 10 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 8 people are in Lyon Township on a workday afternoon, 56% 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 people from Lyon Township work
Where Lyon Township clocks in
30% of workers
10% of workers
10% 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.
Working from home in Lyon Township
of Lyon Township workers work from home, vs 8% across North Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 2 commuters (the 50% 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.
How far Lyon Township’s workers travel
About 30% 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.
The towns around Lyon Township
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Lyon Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Township | – | — | — | — | $61,250 |
| Durham Township | under 10% | — | — | — | — |
| Jim River Valley Township | under 10% | — | — | 29 min | — |
| Pingree Township | under 10% | — | — | — | — |
| Kensal Township | under 10% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Durham Township, Jim River Valley Township, Pingree Township and Kensal Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Lyon 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 Lyon Township: questions
What is the median household income in Lyon Township?
$61,250 (±$14,891) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $76,657 across North Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Lyon Township?
0.0%, against 10.8% across North Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Lyon Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Jamestown (30%, 20 mi), Pingree (10%, 6 mi), LaMoure (10%, 62 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Lyon 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 Lyon Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Lyon 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.