Bancroft TownshipMN
A town of 774, settled in 1857.
Is Bancroft Township a good place to live?
91% of households own their home in Bancroft Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. The biggest park or preserve is P.N. and G.M. Nelson Wildlife Sanctuary, at 20 acres. Bancroft Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
774 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bancroft Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bancroft 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 Bancroft Township.
More than half of Bancroft Township’s working residents commute to Albert Lea
Most working residents leave Bancroft Township for work: only 1% work in town. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Bancroft Township, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Bancroft Township has added 21 jobs, to 86 in 2023.
| Bancroft Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bancroft Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bancroft Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bancroft Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Bancroft Township is 46.7 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Bancroft Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 67% are men (MN 43%).
| Bancroft Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Bancroft Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Bancroft Township is
Bancroft Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 30% of Bancroft Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Bancroft Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bancroft Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.8% of Bancroft Township
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is P.N. and G.M. Nelson Wildlife Sanctuary, at 20 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. P.N. and G.M. Nelson Wildlife Sanctuary | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bancroft Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bancroft Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bancroft Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Bancroft Township for work
Where Bancroft Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bancroft Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bancroft Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,065 at the 2000 census. Bancroft Township was organized in 1858, and named for George Bancroft, an American historian.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
Questions about Bancroft Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bancroft Township, MN a good place to live?
Bancroft Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.