Williston draws about two in three of Rainbow Township’s working residents
Rainbow Township has 3 working residents in the Census job records, and no jobs of its own there. Hardly any stay in Rainbow Township for work; outside it, Williston is the main destination (67%, 26 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The workday shuffle in and out of Rainbow Township
On a workday 3 residents head out to work, 0 work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 14 people are in Rainbow Township on a workday afternoon, 18% 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 Rainbow Township goes to work
Where Rainbow Township clocks in
67% 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.
How far Rainbow Township goes to work
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 Rainbow Township
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Rainbow Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Township | – | — | — | — | — |
| Ellisville Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
| Big Stone Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
| Oliver Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Ellisville Township, Big Stone Township and Oliver Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Rainbow 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 Rainbow Township: questions
Where do people who live in Rainbow Township work?
0% work in town.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Rainbow Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Rainbow 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.