Work & commute in Deer River, MN
About one in 5 of Deer River’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (18%), Cohasset (4%) and Cass Lake (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 302 Deer River residents head out of town to work, 76 work right here, and 660 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Deer River.
Where Deer River goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Deer River commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Deer River is a job hub
1.9 jobs for every working resident, so more people commute in than out.
What the jobs in Deer River are
736 jobs are based in Deer River. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Deer River’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Deer River
Jobs Deer River residents hold
Jobs based in Deer River, 2013 → 2023: 316 → 736. 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.