For more than half of its working residents, Virgil is a commute to Huron
Working from home is the commute for 0% of workers; South Dakota has 10%. Hardly any work in Virgil; the top destination outside it is Huron (60%, 12 miles). Virgil has 5 working residents in the Census job records, and no jobs of its own there.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Virgil quiets down on a workday
On a workday 5 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 20 people are in Virgil on a workday afternoon, 20% 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.
Out of Virgil to work: where people go
Where Virgil 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 Virgil
of Virgil workers work from home, vs 10% across South Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 5 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.
How far Virgil goes to work
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 in the towns next to Virgil
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Virgil workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil | – | — | — | — | $38,750 |
| Dearborn Township | under 20% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Dearborn Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Virgil’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 Virgil: questions
What is the median household income in Virgil?
$38,750 (±$16,844) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $75,081 across South Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Virgil?
0.0%, against 11.9% across South Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Virgil work?
0% work in town.
Can you get around Virgil 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 Virgil, from the people who make the trip.
More of Virgil
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.