Birds-eye view of Belgrade, Minn, 1908
Belgrade Township’s story
Belgrade Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
Explore the history →Belgrade TownshipMN
A town of 1,002.
Population
1,002
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$457K
Census ACS
Household income
$135K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
118
A commuter town
Is Belgrade Township a good place to live?
The best of Belgrade Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for health; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 13 of Minnesota’s 574 towns do worse. Homes are expensive, about $457K for a typical one and 6 times the Mankato metro’s $76K median household income. Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Belgrade Township. Seven Mile Creek County Park, at 456 acres with 5.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Belgrade Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,002 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
North MankatoSouth Bend TownshipLime TownshipKasota TownshipMankatoNicollet TownshipOshawa TownshipBelgrade Township
How Belgrade Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Belgrade Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income118 jobs based hereAOpen →HealthMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato 5.1 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsBeat 58% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 4% conserved landBOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Belgrade Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belgrade Township, and how to reach them.
PowerBENCO Electric Cooperative16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Mankato water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRiverbend Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsMankato Public School DistrictNicollet Public School District2 districts serve Belgrade Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereNicollet County Govt CenterNicollet County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes56003, 5608256003 79% · 56082 21%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 Belgrade Township.
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Belgrade Township is healthier than four in five U.S. towns
A third of Belgrade Township adults have obesity, against 35% in Minnesota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. This Minnesota town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Belgrade Township, 20% of adults binge drink.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Belgrade Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
In Mankato · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Belgrade Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
1.8% of Belgrade Township residents live below the poverty line. Most people who work leave Belgrade Township to do it: just 1% work in town. Also worth knowing: its income of the median household is $135,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average commute in the town is 18 minutes.
1%work in town
| Belgrade Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Belgrade Township1%
Mankato25%
St. Peter17%
North Mankato12%
Nicollet3%
8 mi
median commute distance
118
jobs based in Belgrade Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Belgrade Township than across Minnesota
Belgrade Township is shrinking: down 3.4% since 2020, to 1,002 residents (2025 estimate). Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). For Belgrade Township, the age of the median resident is 51 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 45% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota.
51median age · MN 38.8
| Belgrade Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 33% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
Belgrade TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school20%
Some college21%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Belgrade Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
The climate in Belgrade Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Belgrade Township comes to 82°F.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring36–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
Belgrade Township keeps 4.1% of its land conserved
9.7 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Belgrade Township’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 4, covering 507 acres.
4.1%conserved
| Belgrade Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
4.1%
conserved · 881 of 21,298 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seven Mile Creek County Park | 5.2 mi | 456 |
| 2. Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Johnson Marsh Unit | — | 40 |
| 3. Minneopa State Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Belgrade Township, mostly inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Belgrade Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 48% come from inland flooding and 13% from strong winds.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belgrade Township
18pages on Belgrade Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Belgrade Township
South Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato3.2 mi$6,146 in-state tuitionBethany Lutheran CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mankato4.8 mi$31,360 tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato5.7 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Belgrade Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Belgrade Township for work
Where Belgrade Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
118jobs based in Belgrade Township
1%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Belgrade Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Belgrade Township is a township in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,033 at the 2000 census. Belgrade Township was organized in 1858, and named after Belgrade, Maine.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 997 ft
Questions about Belgrade Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belgrade Township, MN expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.