Becker TownshipMN
A town of 5,698, platted in 1867.
Is Becker Township a good place to live?
Becker Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, at 389 acres. We don’t grade Becker Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Becker Township has grown 18% since 2010
4,842 counted in 2010 and 5,496 in 2020; an estimated 5,698 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Becker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Becker 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 Becker Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Becker Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Becker Township for work: only 2% work in town. Becker Township’s median household income is $121,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Becker Township has added 257 jobs, to 541 in 2023.
| Becker Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 9.6% of Becker Township residents are 65 or older. Becker Township has grown 3.7% since 2020, to 5,698 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Becker Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.6% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 29% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.7 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 72% are men (MN 50%).
| Becker Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Becker Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Becker Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Becker Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Becker Township’s adults binge drink
23% of adults binge drink in Becker Township. Becker Township beats the Minnesota average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Becker Township.
| Becker Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Becker Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 23% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Becker Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Becker Township has set aside 1.3% of its land for conservation
18 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Becker Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge | 0.7 mi | 389 |
| 2. Bridgeview Park | 0.7 mi | 17 |
| 3. Becker City Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Becker Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Becker Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Becker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Becker Township for work
Where Becker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Becker Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Becker is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, between the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 4,877 at the 2020 census. Becker is located 46 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 19 miles southeast of St. Cloud. U.S. Highway 10 serves as a main route in Becker. The city is home to the Sherburne County Generating Station (Sherco) which accounted for 77% of the city's tax base in 2019 and two thirds of taxes generated for the city in 2023. Homeowners have considerable lower property taxes than surrounding communities due to taxes paid by the power plant.
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- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 55308
- Area code
- 763
Becker Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Becker Township.
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Becker | #39 | A | B+ | A− | A− | A− |
| Monticello | #63 | A | B− | — | A | B+ |
| Santiago Township | — | — | B | — | B+ | B+ |
| Big Lake Township | #106 | A− | C+ | — | A | A− |
| Orrock Township | #141 | A− | B− | — | A− | B+ |
| Palmer Township | #222 | B− | B | — | C | B |
| Clear Lake Township | — | — | C | — | C | B+ |
Santiago Township and Clear Lake Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Monticello, Santiago Township, Big Lake Township, Orrock Township, Palmer Township and Clear Lake Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Becker Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Becker Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Becker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Becker Township, MN a good place to live?
We don’t grade Becker Township yet; the figures below are still real.