Aldrich TownshipMN
A town of 472.
Is Aldrich Township a good place to live?
No town among the 257 in Minnesota we compare has a lower median rent than Aldrich Township. Aldrich Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
472 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Aldrich Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aldrich 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 Aldrich Township.
Most of Aldrich Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Staples (15%), Wadena (15%) and Brainerd (7%). Jobs based in Aldrich Township grew to 72 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. Its average trip to work is 21 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 5.7% of Aldrich Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Aldrich Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Aldrich Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Aldrich Township, the peak summer temperature is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Aldrich Township is
Among adults in Aldrich Township, 31% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Aldrich Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 13. 39% of Aldrich Township adults have obesity, above both Minnesota’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). In Aldrich Township, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 13% have diabetes.
| Aldrich Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Aldrich Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Aldrich Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 58% of Aldrich Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Protected land: 0.4% of Aldrich Township
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Aldrich Township: one, of 4 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wadena Wildlife Management Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Aldrich Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aldrich Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Aldrich Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Aldrich Township for work
Where Aldrich Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Aldrich Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Aldrich ( AWL-dritch) is a city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States, along the Partridge River. As of the 2020 census, Aldrich had a population of 35. The small community holds the distinction as the first permanent settlement in Wadena County and the first to establish a post office. It is also home to the first Catholic church in the area, established in 1870, as a mission church.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,355 ft
- ZIP code
- 56434
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Aldrich Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aldrich Township, MN a good place to live?
Aldrich Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.