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Minnesota›Hubbard County

Badoura TownshipMN

A town of 157, settled in 1896.

Is Badoura Township a good place to live?

Badoura Township’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Badoura Township. 16% of the land in Badoura Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Badoura State Forest, 14,990 acres with 16.5 miles of trail. Badoura Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

157 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Badoura Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Badoura Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerItasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Badoura Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWalker-Hackensack-Akeley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHubbard County CourthouseHubbard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56433, 56467, 5646456433 47% · 56467 41% · 56464 11%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 Badoura Township.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Badoura Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Badoura Township for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Badoura Township is $73,000. The top destinations are Park Rapids (34%), Detroit Lakes (4%) and Nevis (3%).

3%work in town
Badoura TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town2.9%9.8%8%
Median household income$73,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line7.6%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Badoura Township3%
Park Rapids34%
Detroit Lakes4%
Nevis3%
Akeley3%
18 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Badoura Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

Badoura Township has set aside 16.1% of its land for conservation

29 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Badoura Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.

16.1%conserved
16.1%
conserved · 3,740 of 23,189 acres
29 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Badoura State Forest16.5 mi14,990
2. Huntersville State Forest—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Badoura Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Badoura Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -1°.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–22°
Spring30–51°
Summer56–77°
Fall34–53°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Badoura Township have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

14% of Badoura Township adults have diabetes. Only 6 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Badoura Township. 38% of Badoura Township adults have high blood pressure.

Badoura TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
What stands outBadoura TownshipMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.8%9.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%76.1%
More adults with heart disease9.1%5.9%
St. Josephs Area Health Services
16.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Badoura Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Badoura Township

17pages on Badoura Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Badoura Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Badoura Township for work

Where Badoura Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Park Rapids Park Rapids 34% 4% → Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes 4% 3% → Nevis Nevis 3% 3% → Akeley Akeley 3% 3% → Crookston Crookston 3% 3% → Duluth Duluth 3% Badoura Township · 3% stay
21jobs based in Badoura Township
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Badoura Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Badoura Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 152 at the 2020 census. Badoura Township was named for Mary Badoura Mow, the wife of an early settler.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
1,414 ft

Questions about Badoura Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Badoura Township, MN a good place to live?

Badoura Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.