Barry TownshipMN
A town of 567.
Is Barry Township a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Barry Township. Barry Township’s January low is 2°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Kettle River Wildlife Management Area, at 22 acres. Barry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
567 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barry 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 Barry Township.
Most of Barry Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Barry Township for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Barry Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Barry Township is 27 minutes.
| Barry Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Barry Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Barry Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Barry Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Barry Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Barry Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Barry Township. Barry Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Barry Township.
| Barry Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Barry Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Barry Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kettle River Wildlife Management Area | — | 22 |
| 2. Sandstone Wildlife Management Area | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Barry Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barry Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Barry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Barry Township for work
Where Barry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Barry Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Barry Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. The township was named for Edward Barry, a railroad engineer.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
Questions about Barry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barry Township, MN a good place to live?
Barry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.