Jobs and earnings in Plain Township, and the trip to work
No jobs are based in Plain Township in the Census job records; 11 of its residents work elsewhere. At home: 0% of workers have no commute at all (North Dakota 8%). Hardly any work in Plain Township; the top destination outside it is Minot (36%, 25 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The daily flow of workers through Plain Township
On a workday 11 residents head out to work, 0 work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 14 people are in Plain Township on a workday afternoon, 44% 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 Plain Township’s working residents head each day
Where Plain Township clocks in
9% 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 Plain Township
of Plain Township workers work from home, vs 8% across North Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 56 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.
The distance from Plain Township to work
About 36% 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 Plain Township
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Plain Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Township | – | — | — | — | $74,167 |
| Muskego Township | under 10% | — | — | — | — |
| Callahan Township | under 10% | — | — | — | — |
| White Ash Township | under 10% | — | — | — | — |
| Mayland Township | under 10% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Muskego Township, Callahan Township, White Ash Township and Mayland Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Plain 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 Plain Township: questions
What is the median household income in Plain Township?
$74,167 (±$5,096) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $76,657 across North Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Plain Township?
0.0%, against 10.8% across North Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Plain Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Minot (36%, 25 mi), Bowbells (9%, 34 mi), Kenmare (9%, 23 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Plain 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 Plain Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Plain 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.