Ben Wade TownshipMN
A town of 266.
Is Ben Wade Township a good place to live?
Ben Wade Township’s January low is 1°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ben Wade Township. The biggest park or preserve is Wade Wildlife Management Area, at 83 acres. Ben Wade Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ben Wade Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ben Wade 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 Ben Wade Township.
Most of Ben Wade Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Ben Wade Township dropped by 36, to 20. Ben Wade Township: 1.8% of working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: in Ben Wade Township, the typical household income is $110,000. The top destinations are Glenwood (25%), Alexandria (14%) and Morris (7%).
| Ben Wade Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ben Wade Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ben Wade Township, 60% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ben Wade Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ben Wade Township
The typical July afternoon high for Ben Wade Township comes to 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conservation land takes up 9.7% of Ben Wade Township
There are 1.5 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lowry Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit | — | 211 |
| 2. Farwell Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit | — | 160 |
| 3. Wade Wildlife Management Area | — | 83 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Ben Wade Township is
28% of Ben Wade Township adults feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Ben Wade Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 and trails it on 6. In Ben Wade Township, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Ben Wade Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ben Wade Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.2% | 68.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ben Wade Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ben Wade Township
About 3 of every 100 Ben Wade Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Ben Wade Township for work
Where Ben Wade Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ben Wade Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ben Wade Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 262 at the 2020 census. Ben Wade Township was named for Benjamin Wade (1800–1878), an American lawyer and United States senator from Ohio.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft
Questions about Ben Wade Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ben Wade Township, MN a good place to live?
Ben Wade Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.