Audubon MN downtown, 2013
Audubon Township’s story
Audubon Township in pictures
Census counts: 91 in 1880, 560 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
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Audubon TownshipMN
A town of 660.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
660
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Median home value
$394K
Census ACS
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Audubon Township a good place to live?
Audubon Township’s January low is -2°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Audubon Township. The biggest park or preserve is Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge, at 809 acres. Audubon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
660 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hamden TownshipLake Park TownshipLake Eunice TownshipDetroit TownshipAudubon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Audubon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Audubon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWild Rice Electric Coop14.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAudubon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Audubon Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBecker County CourthouseBecker County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes56511, 56501, 5655456511 88% · 56501 10% · 56554 2%Census 2020
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 Audubon Township.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Audubon Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Audubon Township.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1997
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Audubon Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Audubon Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Audubon Township is $118,000. Jobs based in Audubon Township fell to 59 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Audubon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Audubon Township1%
Detroit Lakes31%
Fargo12%
Moorhead3%
Lake Eunice Township3%
19 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Audubon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
16.9%conserved
16.9%
conserved · 3,775 of 22,308 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arneson WPA | 0.4 mi | 154 |
| 2. Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge | 0.2 mi | 809 |
| 3. Anderson WPA | — | 527 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Audubon Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Audubon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Audubon Township’s July high is 79°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall34–53°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Audubon Township’s adults feel lonely
26% of adults feel lonely in Audubon Township. Audubon Township beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Audubon Township.
| Audubon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Audubon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26% | 31.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.5% |
Perham Health
25.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Audubon Township
17pages on Audubon Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Audubon Township; the nearest are
White Earth Tribal and Community CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Mahnomen32.6 mi$5,490 tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead36.7 mi$10,428 in-state tuitionMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls38.9 mi$5,908 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Audubon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Audubon Township for work
Where Audubon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Audubon Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Audubon Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Audubon ( AW-də-bən) is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 560 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,316 ft
- ZIP code
- 56511
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Audubon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Audubon Township, MN a good place to live?
Audubon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.