North Prairie Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
37% of workers have no commute at all (North Dakota 8%). Employers in North Prairie Township report 2 jobs; 43 of its residents have a job. Hardly any work in North Prairie Township; the top destination outside it is Minot (19%, 16 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The daily flow of workers through North Prairie Township
On a workday 43 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 2 people come in from elsewhere.
About 48 people are in North Prairie Township on a workday afternoon, 46% fewer than live here.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
Out of North Prairie Township to work: where people go
Where North Prairie Township clocks in
16% of workers
14% 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.
Health, schools and offices: most of the jobs in North Prairie Township
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
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 North Prairie Township’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Working from home in North Prairie Township
of North Prairie Township workers work from home, vs 8% across North Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 32 commuters (the 37% 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 North Prairie 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.
How North Prairie Township compares with the towns next door
The biggest share goes to Velva Township (5%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | North Prairie Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Prairie Township | – | — | — | — | $39,688 |
| New Prairie Township | under 3% | — | — | 22 min | — |
| Hendrickson Township | under 3% | — | — | — | — |
| Norwich Township | under 3% | — | — | 26 min | — |
| Velva Township | 5% | — | — | 23 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. New Prairie Township, Hendrickson Township, Norwich Township and Velva Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of North Prairie 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 North Prairie Township: questions
What is the median household income in North Prairie Township?
$39,688 (±$18,159) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $76,657 across North Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in North Prairie Township?
0.0%, against 10.8% across North Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in North Prairie Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Minot (19%, 16 mi), Velva (16%, 7 mi), Anamoose (14%, 38 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around North Prairie 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 North Prairie Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of North Prairie 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.