Baker TownshipMN
A town of 104.
Is Baker Township a good place to live?
Baker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
104 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Baker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baker 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 Baker Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median age in Baker Township is higher
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 31% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota. Adults 35 to 64 are 59% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide).
| Baker Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Baker Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 27.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Top of a low hazard risk in Baker Township: inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Baker Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 40% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Baker Township’s year
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Baker Township is
Among adults in Baker Township, 14% report frequent mental distress, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 17%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Baker Township is ahead of Minnesota on 7 and behind on 6. Baker Township: 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Baker Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Baker Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 4.2% of Baker Township
Baker Township’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the Minnesota town median (0.5) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Trails total 5.1 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 24 acres locally.
| Baker Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John A. Scharf Memorial Wildlife Management Area | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Baker Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Baker Township
About 1 of every 100 Baker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Baker Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Baker Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
Questions about Baker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baker Township, MN a good place to live?
Baker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.