Black Hammer TownshipMN
A town of 269, settled in 1871.
Is Black Hammer Township a good place to live?
38% of residents are 65 or older in Black Hammer Township, above both the Minnesota town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Black Hammer Township. Bridge No. L4013 is on the National Register of Historic Places. Black Hammer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
269 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Black Hammer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Black Hammer 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 Black Hammer Township.
Most of Black Hammer Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Among residents in Black Hammer Township, 10% live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Its income of the median household comes in at $66,000. The top destinations are Caledonia (22%), Spring Grove (14%) and La Crosse (14%). For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away.
| Black Hammer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Black Hammer Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Black Hammer Township comes to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Black Hammer Township is
In Black Hammer Township, 36% of adults have high blood pressure. Against the Minnesota average, Black Hammer Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Among adults locally, 14% report frequent mental distress and 29% feel lonely.
| Black Hammer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Black Hammer Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Black Hammer Township, with inland flooding at the top
55% of Black Hammer Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Black Hammer Township keeps 0.8% of its land conserved
Trails total 1.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 19 acres in Black Hammer Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Black Hammer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Black Hammer Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Black Hammer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Black Hammer Township for work
Where Black Hammer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Black Hammer Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Black Hammer is an unincorporated community in Black Hammer Township, Houston County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
Questions about Black Hammer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Black Hammer Township, MN a good place to live?
Black Hammer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.