Newark Township at work: jobs, income and the commute
Newark Township has 14 working residents in the Census job records, and no jobs of its own there. 0% of workers have no commute at all, where South Dakota as a whole has 10%.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Who commutes out of Newark Township, and who commutes in
On a workday 14 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 39 people are in Newark Township on a workday afternoon, 26% 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.
21% of working residents work in Pleasant Valley Township
Where Newark 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 Newark Township
of Newark Township workers work from home, vs 10% across South Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 10 commuters (the 0% 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.
Short hops and long hauls from Newark 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: 21% of Newark Township’s workers
The biggest share goes to Miller Township (14%).
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Newark Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Township | – | — | — | — | $140,962 |
| Dayton Township | under 8% | — | — | — | — |
| Miller Township | 14% | — | — | 8 min | — |
| White Township | 7% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Dayton Township, Miller Township and White Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Newark 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 Newark Township: questions
What is the median household income in Newark Township?
$140,962 (±$91,864) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $75,081 across South Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Newark Township?
0.0%, against 11.9% across South Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Newark Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Pleasant Valley Township (21%, 9 mi), Langford (14%, 20 mi), Britton (14%, 7 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Newark 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 Newark Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Newark 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.