Bergen TownshipMN
A town of 911, settled in 1867.
Is Bergen 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 Bergen Township. Bergen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
911 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bergen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bergen 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 Bergen Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Bergen Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bergen Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $106,000, Bergen Township’s median household income is against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Bergen Township has lost 20 jobs, to 123 in 2023.
| Bergen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bergen Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bergen Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 5° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Bergen Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bergen Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Bergen Township’s adults have obesity than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
43% of Bergen Township adults have obesity, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. 32% of Bergen Township adults have high blood pressure. Bergen Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Bergen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Bergen Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 42.7% | 33.5% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.8% of Bergen Township is conserved land
4.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Bergen Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Bergen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bergen Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bergen Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bergen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Bergen Township for work
Where Bergen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bergen Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bergen Township is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 910 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 997 ft
Questions about Bergen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bergen Township, MN a good place to live?
Bergen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.