Balsam TownshipMN
A town of 585.
Is Balsam Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher median age than Balsam Township. 33% of the land in Balsam Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Chippewa National Forest, at 13,811 acres with 10.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Balsam Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
585 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Balsam Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Balsam 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 Balsam Township.
Balsam Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
16 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Balsam Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 10.9 mi | 13,811 |
| 2. Bowstring State Forest | — | 62 |
| 3. George Washington State Forest | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Balsam Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Balsam Township for work: only 1% work in town. 19% of Balsam Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (23%), Hibbing (13%) and Duluth (7%).
| Balsam Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Balsam Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Balsam Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Balsam Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Balsam Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Balsam Township is
Balsam Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Balsam Township.
| Balsam Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Balsam Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| More adults with diabetes | 13% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Balsam Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Balsam Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Balsam Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Balsam Township for work
Where Balsam Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Balsam Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Balsam Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 550 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 83 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,355 ft
Questions about Balsam Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Balsam Township, MN a good place to live?
Balsam Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.