Arbo TownshipMN
A town of 862.
Is Arbo Township a good place to live?
35% of residents are 65 or older in Arbo Township, above both the Minnesota town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Arbo Township. 11% of the land in Arbo Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Gunn Park, at 20 acres. Arbo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
862 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arbo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arbo 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 Arbo Township.
More than half of Arbo Township’s working residents commute to Grand Rapids
Most working residents leave Arbo Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Arbo Township. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (52%), Duluth (6%) and Cohasset (4%).
| Arbo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Arbo Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Arbo Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Arbo Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Arbo Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Lake Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 584 |
| 2. Gunn Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Arbo Township is
Arbo Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 27% of Arbo Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Arbo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Arbo Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Arbo Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arbo Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Arbo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Arbo Township for work
Where Arbo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arbo Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Arbo Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 862 at the 2020 census. Arbo Township was named for John Arbo, an early settler.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
Questions about Arbo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arbo Township, MN a good place to live?
Arbo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.