Alberta TownshipMN
A town of 802, settled in 1886.
Is Alberta Township a good place to live?
No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Alberta Township. Alberta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
802 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alberta Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alberta 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 Alberta Township.
Alberta Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Alberta Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.6% of Alberta Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are St.
| Alberta Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alberta Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Alberta Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Alberta Township’s July high is 81°F, below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alberta Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
41% of adults have obesity in Alberta Township. Alberta Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Alberta Township.
| Alberta Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Alberta Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Alberta Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Alberta Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alberta Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Alberta Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Alberta Township for work
Where Alberta Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alberta Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Alberta Township is a township in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 818 as of the 2010 census. Alberta Township was organized in 1868. It was named for an early settler named Albert.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
Questions about Alberta Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alberta Township, MN a good place to live?
Alberta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.