Waterloo Township at work: jobs, income and the commute
Hardly any stay in Waterloo Township for work; outside it, Langdon is the main destination (31%, 7 miles). For 0% of workers, the job is at home, next to 8% for North Dakota as a whole. No jobs are based in Waterloo Township in the Census job records; 13 of its residents work elsewhere.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
How many people are in Waterloo Township by day
On a workday 13 residents head out to work, 0 work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 20 people are in Waterloo Township on a workday afternoon, 39% 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.
Out of Waterloo Township to work: where people go
Where Waterloo Township clocks in
31% of workers
15% 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 Waterloo Township
of Waterloo Township workers work from home, vs 8% across North Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 14 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.
Near or far: the trip to work from Waterloo Township
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 next door: 15% of Waterloo Township’s workers
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Waterloo Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Township | – | — | — | — | — |
| South Dresden Township | under 8% | — | — | — | — |
| Elgin Township | 15% | — | — | 8 min | — |
| North Loma Township | under 8% | — | — | — | — |
| Moscow Township | under 8% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. South Dresden Township, Elgin Township, North Loma Township and Moscow Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
The biggest share goes to Elgin Township. Darker towns draw more of Waterloo 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 Waterloo Township: questions
What is the poverty rate in Waterloo Township?
0.0%, against 10.8% across North Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Waterloo Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Langdon (31%, 7 mi), Cavalier (15%, 41 mi), Elgin Township (15%, 5 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Waterloo 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 Waterloo Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Waterloo 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.