Earning a living in Pleasant Valley Township
Hardly any work in Pleasant Valley Township; the top destination outside it is Miller (20%, 19 miles). For 100% of workers, the job is at home (South Dakota 10%). No jobs are based in Pleasant Valley Township in the Census job records; 10 of its residents work elsewhere.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2024, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The daily commute in and out of Pleasant Valley Township
On a workday 10 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 20 people are in Pleasant Valley Township on a workday afternoon, 33% 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.
Where the trip to work from Pleasant Valley Township ends
Where Pleasant Valley Township clocks in
10% 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 Pleasant Valley Township
of Pleasant Valley Township workers work from home, vs 10% across South Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
Near or far: the trip to work from Pleasant Valley Township
About 50% 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 2024.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
10% of Pleasant Valley Township works in a town next door
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Pleasant Valley Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Township | – | — | — | — | — |
| Mondamin Township | under 10% | — | — | — | — |
| Spring Lake Township | under 10% | — | — | — | — |
| Ohio Township | 10% | — | — | 7 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Mondamin Township, Spring Lake Township and Ohio Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
The biggest share goes to Ohio Township. Darker towns draw more of Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley Township: questions
What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Valley Township?
0.0%, against 11.9% across South Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Pleasant Valley Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Miller (20%, 19 mi), Faulkton (20%, 55 mi), Graceville (10%, 156 mi) (Census LEHD 2024).
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Pleasant Valley Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Pleasant Valley 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.