Alfsborg TownshipMN
A town of 289.
Is Alfsborg Township a good place to live?
97% of households own their home in Alfsborg Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Alfsborg Township. The biggest park or preserve is Alfsborg Wildlife Management Area, at 74 acres. Alfsborg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
289 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alfsborg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alfsborg 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 Alfsborg Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Alfsborg Township’s workers commute out
At 19 minutes, Alfsborg Township’s average trip to work is below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Alfsborg Township fell to 5 in 2023, 93 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Gaylord (15%), Winthrop (5%) and Glencoe (5%).
| Alfsborg Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Alfsborg Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Alfsborg Township
Alfsborg Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Alfsborg Township is
Alfsborg Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 28% of adults feel lonely in Alfsborg Township.
| Alfsborg Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Alfsborg Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alfsborg Wildlife Management Area | — | 74 |
| 2. Windot Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Wanda Gág House and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Alfsborg Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumWanda Gág House
15 mi MuseumBrown County Museum27 mi GardenSibley Park
34 mi MuseumRenville County Historical Museum
6 mi GardenGaylord City ParkPhoto credits
Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · Renville County Historical Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Alfsborg Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alfsborg Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alfsborg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Alfsborg Township for work
Where Alfsborg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alfsborg Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Alfsborg Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 356 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
Questions about Alfsborg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alfsborg Township, MN a good place to live?
Alfsborg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.