Belle Creek TownshipMN
A town of 520, settled in 1860.
Is Belle Creek Township a good place to live?
No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Belle Creek Township. Belle Creek Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Belle Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
520 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Belle Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belle Creek 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 Belle Creek Township.
Belle Creek Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Belle Creek Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Belle Creek Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Belle Creek Township fell to 40 in 2023, 142 fewer than in 2013.
| Belle Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Belle Creek Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Belle Creek Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Belle Creek Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 14% of residents are 65 or older in Belle Creek Township. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Belle Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.9 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 137 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Belle Creek Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Belle Creek Township is
Belle Creek Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Belle Creek Township adults binge drink.
| Belle Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 10% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Belle Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Belle Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belle Creek Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Belle Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Belle Creek Township for work
Where Belle Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Belle Creek Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Belle Creek is an unincorporated community in Belle Creek Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located at the junction of County 8 Boulevard and 352nd Street. Belle Creek flows through the community. Nearby places include Goodhue, Cannon Falls, White Rock, Ryan, Wastedo, and Hader. Belle Creek is located within ZIP code 55027 based in Goodhue. Walter P. Wolfe (1886-1976), Minnesota lawyer and state senator, was born in Belle Creek.
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- Elevation
- 961 ft
Questions about Belle Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belle Creek Township, MN a good place to live?
Belle Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.