Bandon TownshipMN
This town of 128 people was settled in 1871.
Is Bandon Township a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Bandon Township. Bandon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
128 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bandon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bandon 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 Bandon Township.
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
In Bandon Township, the median age is 50 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota. Bandon Township: 21% of residents are 65 or older.
| Bandon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 125 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.1 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Bandon Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1% | 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
Bandon Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most people who work leave Bandon Township to do it: just 4% work in town. In Bandon Township, the median household income is $124,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The share of residents in Bandon Township who live below the poverty line: 3.2%. For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
| Bandon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Bandon Township: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Bandon Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 34% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bandon Township
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 44 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Bandon Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Two in five adults have obesity in Bandon Township. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bandon Township. The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| Bandon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bandon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bandon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bandon Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bandon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
96% of working residents leave Bandon Township for work
Where Bandon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bandon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bandon Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census. Bandon Township was organized in 1871, and named after Bandon, County Cork, Ireland.
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- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
Questions about Bandon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bandon Township, MN a good place to live?
Bandon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.