Bearville TownshipMN
A town of 213.
Is Bearville Township a good place to live?
23% of the land in Bearville Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is George Washington State Forest, 10,508 acres with 4.8 miles of trail. Bearville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bearville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bearville 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 Bearville Township.
The median age in Bearville Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Among adults 25 and older in Bearville Township, 38% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. People 65 and older are 37% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide).
| Bearville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Bearville Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Bearville Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The median commute is under 30 miles. Bearville Township: 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: only 3% of working residents stay in Bearville Township for work; the rest commute out. Its middle household income is $72,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Bearville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
23.3% of Bearville Township is conserved land
Trails run 36 miles in 3 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails in Bearville Township is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George Washington State Forest | 4.8 mi | 10,508 |
| 2. Peloquin Wildlife Management Area | 0.7 mi | 323 |
| 3. McCarthy Beach State Park | 0.3 mi | 168 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bearville Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 64 inches of snow, with January nights at -3° and July afternoons at 78°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bearville Township is
27% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bearville Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Bearville Township beats Minnesota on 6 and trails on 13. Only one of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bearville Township. Among adults here, 41% have high blood pressure and 15% binge drink.
| Bearville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bearville Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 17.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Bearville Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Bearville Township is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 60% come from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bearville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bearville Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bearville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Bearville Township for work
Where Bearville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bearville Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bearville Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 202 at the 2020 census. State Highway 65 (MN 65) serves as a main route in the township.
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- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,414 ft
Questions about Bearville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bearville Township, MN a good place to live?
Bearville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.