Work & commute in Hesston, KS
About one in 5 of Hesston’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Wichita (18%), Newton (17%) and North Newton (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 1,243 Hesston residents head out of town to work, 327 work right here, and 2,629 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Hesston.
Where Hesston goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Hesston commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Hesston is a job hub
1.9 jobs for every working resident, so more people commute in than out.
What the jobs in Hesston are
2,956 jobs are based in Hesston. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Hesston’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Hesston
Jobs Hesston residents hold
Jobs based in Hesston, 2013 → 2023: 3,676 → 2,956. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.