Jobs, pay and the trip to work in Frankfort Township
Hardly any work in Frankfort Township itself; outside it, Redfield draws the most (29%, 12 miles). 21% of workers work from home (South Dakota 10%). The Census job records count 7 working residents of Frankfort Township and no jobs based in it.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2024, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
A workday in Frankfort Township: who goes, who stays, who comes
On a workday 7 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 37 people are in Frankfort Township on a workday afternoon, 16% 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 2024, primary jobs.
The towns that employ Frankfort Township’s residents
Where Frankfort Township clocks in
Lines 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 Frankfort Township
of Frankfort Township workers work from home, vs 10% across South Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 11 commuters (the 21% who work from home are left out). Across South 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.
Miles to work from Frankfort Township
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2024.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Frankfort Township and the towns next door
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Frankfort Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort Township | – | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln Township | under 15% | — | — | — | — |
| Lodi Township | under 15% | — | — | — | — |
| Belle Plaine Township | under 15% | — | — | 13 min | — |
| Harmony Township | under 15% | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Township | under 15% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Lincoln Township, Lodi Township, Belle Plaine Township, Harmony Township and Harrison Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Frankfort 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 2024, 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 Frankfort Township: questions
What is the poverty rate in Frankfort Township?
0.0%, against 11.9% across South Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Frankfort Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Redfield (29%, 12 mi), Redfield Township (29%, 13 mi), Doland (14%, 9 mi) (Census LEHD 2024).
Can you get around Frankfort 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 Frankfort Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Frankfort Township
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2024, 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.