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Minnesota›Cass County

Becker TownshipMN

A town of 501.

Is Becker Township a good place to live?

22% of residents live below the poverty line in Becker Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Becker Township. Becker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

501 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Becker Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Becker Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerTodd-Wadena Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Becker Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStaples-Motley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County Auditor-Treasurer's OfficeCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56466, 5647956466 92% · 56479 8%Census 2020

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 Becker Township.

Work & commute

Becker Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Becker Township for work: only 0% work in town. Becker Township’s median household income is $60,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Becker Township grew to 60 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013.

0%work in town
Becker TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$60,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work21 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Becker Township0%
Baxter16%
Brainerd11%
Staples10%
Motley6%
24 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Becker Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Becker Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Becker Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Becker Township is 80°F.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Becker Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Becker Township is

Becker Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 28% of adults feel lonely in Becker Township.

Becker TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outBecker TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.2%76.1%
More adults with COPD7.5%5.4%
Lakewood Health System
4.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Becker Township

15pages on Becker Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Becker Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Becker Township for work

Where Becker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Baxter Baxter 16% 11% → Brainerd Brainerd 11% 10% → Staples Staples 10% 6% → Motley Motley 6% 4% → Pillager Pillager 4% 3% → Wadena Wadena 3% Becker Township · 0% stay
60jobs based in Becker Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Becker Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Becker Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 484 as of the 2020 census. Becker Township was named for J. A. Becker, a pioneer settler.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
1,253 ft

Questions about Becker Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Becker Township, MN a good place to live?

Becker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.