Earning a living in Montpelier Township
The average commute takes 40 minutes each way, against 18 across South Dakota and 26 nationally. 18% of workers have no commute at all, where South Dakota as a whole has 10%. Hardly any work in Montpelier Township; the top destination outside it is Bowdle (20%, 20 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Montpelier Township quiets down on a workday
On a workday 15 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 26 people are in Montpelier Township on a workday afternoon, 37% 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.
Commuting out of Montpelier Township: the destinations
Where Montpelier Township clocks in
20% of workers
13% 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 long Montpelier Township spends getting to work: about 40 minutes
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 12.8 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Montpelier Township workers work from home, vs 10% across South Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 18 commuters (the 18% 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.
Where in the region Montpelier Township works
About 20% 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.
Next door to Montpelier Township
The biggest share goes to Vermont Township (7%).
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Montpelier Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Township | – | — | — | 40 min | $103,750 |
| Cleveland Township | under 7% | — | — | — | — |
| Vermont Township | 7% | — | — | — | — |
| Glover Township | under 7% | — | — | — | — |
| Bryant Township | under 7% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Cleveland Township, Vermont Township, Glover Township and Bryant Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Montpelier 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.
- Two counts of out-of-state work. The Census survey asks workers where they work: 0% of Montpelier Township workers work outside South Dakota. The job records count 14% at employers in other states. The records use the address the employer reports and skip the self-employed, so the two can differ.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Montpelier Township: questions
What is the median household income in Montpelier Township?
$103,750 (±$45,789) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $75,081 across South Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Montpelier Township?
0.0%, against 11.9% across South Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Montpelier Township?
40 minutes each way on average, against 18 across South Dakota and 26 nationally. 18% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Montpelier Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Bowdle (20%, 20 mi), Roscoe (13%, 6 mi), Aberdeen (13%, 39 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Montpelier 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 Montpelier Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Montpelier 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.