Big Bend TownshipMN
A town of 249.
Is Big Bend Township a good place to live?
Big Bend Township’s median age is 54.8 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Big Bend Township. Big Bend Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
249 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Big Bend Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Big Bend 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 Big Bend Township.
Most of Big Bend Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Big Bend Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 22 minutes, Big Bend Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Big Bend Township is $97,000.
| Big Bend Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Big Bend Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Big Bend Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 8 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Big Bend Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Big Bend Township’s adults have obesity than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
42% of adults have obesity in Big Bend Township. Big Bend Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 13% of adults have diabetes in Big Bend Township.
| Big Bend Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Big Bend Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16% | 11.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 5.7% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 12.7% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clair T. Rollings Chippewa Co. Wildlife Management Area | — | 119 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Big Bend Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Big Bend Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumSwensson Farm Museum
17 mi MuseumDawson Bank Museum
6 mi MuseumArv Hus MuseumPhoto credits
Swensson Farm Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dawson Bank Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arv Hus Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Big Bend Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Big Bend Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Big Bend Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Big Bend Township for work
Where Big Bend Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Big Bend Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Big Bend Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 257 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Questions about Big Bend Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Big Bend Township, MN a good place to live?
Big Bend Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.