Bertha MN, 2023
Bertha Township’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 39 in 1890, 560 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1891Bertha Township is platted
Bertha TownshipMN
A town of 403, platted in 1891.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
403
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$139K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Bertha Township a good place to live?
Bertha Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bertha Township. Bertha Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
403 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Germania TownshipWykeham TownshipWoodside TownshipStowe Prairie TownshipBartlett TownshipBertha Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bertha Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bertha Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBertha water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bertha Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereTodd County Historic CourthouseTodd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes56437, 5644656437 96% · 56446 4%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 Bertha Township.
Work & commute
Bertha Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bertha Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $61,000, Bertha Township’s median household income is below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Bertha Township grew to 49 in 2023, 22 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Bertha Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bertha Township0%
Wadena15%
Staples11%
New York Mills5%
Bertha5%
24 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Bertha Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Bertha Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bertha Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bertha Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bertha Township’s July high is 79°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–77°
Fall35–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Bertha Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
20% of Bertha Township adults smoke cigarettes. Bertha Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 28% of Bertha Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Bertha Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Bertha Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.4% |
Astera Health
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Bertha Township has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
5.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Bertha Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0.7%conserved
| Bertha Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 147 of 22,460 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bertha Township
17pages on Bertha Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bertha Township; the nearest are
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria28.7 mi$6,236 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris59.5 mi$14,526 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Bertha Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bertha Township for work
Where Bertha Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Bertha Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bertha Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Bertha is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 497 at the 2010 census. By the time of the 2020 Decennial Census the population had grown to 560 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
- ZIP code
- 56437
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Bertha Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bertha Township, MN a good place to live?
Bertha Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.