Work and commuting in Golden Township
Golden Township has 11 jobs, and 19 of its residents work somewhere. 0% of workers work from home (Nebraska 11%). Hardly any work in Golden Township; the top destination outside it is Atkinson (16%, 33 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
In and out of Golden Township on a workday
On a workday 19 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 11 people come in from elsewhere.
About as many people by day as by night: the people who leave are replaced by the people who come in.
0.58 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.
The towns that employ Golden Township’s residents
Where Golden Township clocks in
16% of workers
11% 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.
Goods, not services: 82% of the jobs in Golden Township
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Golden Township, 2013 → 2023: 6 → 11. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
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 Golden Township’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Working from home in Golden Township
of Golden Township workers work from home, vs 11% across Nebraska. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 11 commuters (the 0% who work from home are left out). Across Nebraska: 86% 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 Golden Township’s workers travel
About 16% 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.
Bordering towns draw 11% of Golden Township’s workers
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Golden Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Township | – | — | — | — | $59,167 |
| Inman Township | 11% | — | — | 53 min | — |
| Verdigris Township | under 6% | — | — | 22 min | — |
| Ewing Township | under 6% | — | — | 20 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Inman Township, Verdigris Township and Ewing Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
The biggest share goes to Inman Township. Darker towns draw more of Golden 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 Golden Township: questions
What is the median household income in Golden Township?
$59,167 (±$14,096) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $76,475 across Nebraska and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Golden Township?
0.0%, against 10.6% across Nebraska and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Golden Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Atkinson (16%, 33 mi), Chambers (11%, 20 mi), O'Neill (11%, 16 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Golden Township without a car?
18% 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 Golden Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Golden 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.