Arctander TownshipMN
A town of 366.
Is Arctander Township a good place to live?
Arctander Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
366 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arctander Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arctander 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 Arctander Township.
A smaller share of working residents in Arctander Township work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The top destinations are Willmar (37%), New London (10%) and Lake Andrew Township (3%). For residents in Arctander Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.5%. The median commute is under 14 miles.
| Arctander Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arctander Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Arctander Township, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Arctander Township is
29% of adults feel lonely in Arctander Township, below both Minnesota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (33%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Arctander Township beats Minnesota on 5 and trails on 1. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Arctander Township who report frequent mental distress: 14%.
| Arctander Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Arctander Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Arctander Township, with inland flooding at the top
The risk rating from FEMA in Arctander Township is 49 of 100. 51% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Arctander Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arctander Township
About 2 of every 100 Arctander Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Arctander Township for work
Where Arctander Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arctander Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Arctander Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
Questions about Arctander Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arctander Township, MN a good place to live?
Arctander Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.