Aastad TownshipMN
A town of 186, settled in 1880.
Is Aastad Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Aastad Township. 14% of the land in Aastad Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Lightnin Lake WPA, at 359 acres. Aastad Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
186 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Aastad Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aastad Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aastad Township.
About two in three of Aastad Township’s working residents commute to Fergus Falls
Most working residents leave Aastad Township for work: only 0% work in town. Aastad Township’s median household income is $135,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 2.2% of Aastad Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Aastad Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Aastad Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Aastad Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Aastad Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Aastad Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 14.1% of Aastad Township
3.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Aastad Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lightnin Lake WPA | — | 359 |
| 2. Aastad Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 316 |
| 3. Erlandson Wildlife Management Area | — | 280 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Aastad Township is
Aastad Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Aastad Township.
| Aastad Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Aastad Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Aastad Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Aastad Township
About 4 of every 100 Aastad Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Aastad Township for work
Where Aastad Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Aastad Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Aastad Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 191 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about Aastad Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aastad Township, MN a good place to live?
Aastad Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.