Alton TownshipMN
A town of 417.
Is Alton Township a good place to live?
99% of households own their home in Alton Township, above both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The biggest park or preserve is Quade Wildlife Management Area, at 161 acres. Alton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
417 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alton 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 Alton Township.
Alton Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Alton Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $109,000, Alton Township’s median household income is where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Alton Township fell to 26 in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2013.
| Alton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alton Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Alton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Alton Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Alton Township is
Alton Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Alton Township.
| Alton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quade Wildlife Management Area | — | 161 |
| 2. Lundquist Wildlife Management Area | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Alton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Alton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alton Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Alton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Alton Township for work
Where Alton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Alton Township ( AWL-tən) is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 412 at the 2020 census. Alton Township was organized in 1866, and named after Alton, Illinois.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
Questions about Alton Township
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Is Alton Township, MN a good place to live?
Alton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.