Arena TownshipMN
A town of 125.
Is Arena Township a good place to live?
Arena Township’s mean commuting time is 66 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Arena Township. The biggest park or preserve is Madrena Wildlife Management Area, at 304 acres. Arena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arena Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arena 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 Arena Township.
Most of Arena Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Arena Township for work: only 4% work in town. In Arena Township, the middle household income is $71,000. The top destinations are Madison (13%), Ortonville (9%) and Dawson (7%).
| Arena Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Arena Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 4°; snowfall runs to about 47 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
12% of Arena Township is conserved land
The trail density in Arena Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. 2.6 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in the town: 7, covering 1,356 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Madrena Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 304 |
| 2. Haydenville Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | — | 257 |
| 3. Quilitz Wildlife Management Area | — | 208 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Arena Township is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Arena Township is ahead of Minnesota on 4 and behind on 11. In Arena Township, 28% of adults feel lonely. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Arena Township.
| Arena Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Arena Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Arena Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Arena Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arena Township; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Arena Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
96% of working residents leave Arena Township for work
Where Arena Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arena Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Arena Township (pronounced like the word) is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 153 at the 2000 census. Arena Township was named after both the Town of Arena and Arena, Wisconsin, which it contains. The township's early pioneers came from this location.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
Questions about Arena Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arena Township, MN a good place to live?
Arena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.