Birch Lake TownshipMN
A town of 591.
Is Birch Lake Township a good place to live?
41% of residents are 65 or older in Birch Lake Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Birch Lake Township. The biggest park or preserve is Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, at 643 acres. Birch Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
591 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Birch Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Birch Lake 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 Birch Lake Township.
Birch Lake Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Birch Lake Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Birch Lake Township for work: only 2% work in town. Birch Lake Township’s median household income is $61,000, below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 11% of Birch Lake Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Birch Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Birch Lake Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Birch Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Birch Lake Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Birch Lake Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Birch Lake Township. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Birch Lake Township. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Birch Lake Township.
| Birch Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Birch Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 17.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Birch Lake Township has set aside 4.3% of its land for conservation
4.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Birch Lake Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Birch Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deep Portage Conservation Reserve | 0.7 mi | 643 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | — | 7 |
| 3. Foothills State Forest | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Birch Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Birch Lake Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Birch Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Birch Lake Township for work
Where Birch Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Birch Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Birch Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 576 as of the 2020 census. This township took its name from Birch Lake.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft
Questions about Birch Lake Township
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Is Birch Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Birch Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.