Jobs, income and commuting in Merrill Township, ND
Hardly any work in Merrill Township; the top destination outside it is Mott (33%, 12 miles). For 0% of workers, the job is at home (North Dakota 8%). The Census job records count 3 working residents of Merrill Township and no jobs based in it.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Who works in Merrill Township, and who works elsewhere
On a workday 3 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 3 people are in Merrill Township on a workday afternoon, 50% 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 Merrill Township work
Where Merrill Township clocks in
33% of workers
33% 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 Merrill Township
of Merrill Township workers work from home, vs 8% across North Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 11 commuters (the 0% 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 Merrill Township goes to work
About 33% 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 Merrill Township
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Merrill Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Township | – | — | — | — | — |
| Kern Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
| Brittian Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
| Cannon Ball Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
| Baer Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Kern Township, Brittian Township, Cannon Ball Township and Baer Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Merrill 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 Merrill Township: questions
What is the poverty rate in Merrill Township?
0.0%, against 10.8% across North Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Merrill Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Mott (33%, 12 mi), Dickinson (33%, 54 mi), Chilton Township (33%, 16 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Merrill 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 Merrill Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Merrill 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.