Alden TownshipMN
In Minnesota, this town has 197 residents.
Is Alden Township a good place to live?
34% of residents are under 18 in Alden Township, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Alden Township. Cloquet Valley State Forest, at 633 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Alden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alden 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 Alden Township.
More than half of Alden Township’s working residents commute to Duluth
Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. Jobs in Alden Township grew by 38 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 43. In Alden Township, the mean commuting time is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Duluth (51%), Two Harbors (4%) and Hermantown (4%).
| Alden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Minnesota overall
Alden Township’s midpoint age stands at 36.3 years. Minnesota has 39% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 37%.
| Alden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Alden Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Alden Township
Expect July afternoons of 77° and January nights of -1°, with about 94 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alden Township keeps 10.6% of its land conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 32 miles of trail. Alden Township’s trail density comes in at 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cloquet Valley State Forest | 1.8 mi | 633 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Alden Township is
Alden Township does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. The share of adults in Alden Township who sleep under 7 hours: 27%. In Alden Township, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Alden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Alden Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Alden Township: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. 54% of Alden Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 37%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Alden Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alden Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Alden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Alden Township for work
Where Alden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alden Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Alden Township ( AWL-dən) is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 196 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Road 266 (Fox Farm Road), Laine Road, Rossini Road, and Two Harbors Road pass through the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
Questions about Alden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alden Township, MN a good place to live?
Alden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.