Blooming Grove TownshipMN
A town of 563, settled in 1864.
Is Blooming Grove Township a good place to live?
Blooming Grove Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest park or preserve is Moonan Wildlife Management Area, at 790 acres. Blooming Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
563 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blooming Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blooming Grove 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 Blooming Grove Township.
Most of Blooming Grove Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Blooming Grove Township for work: only 0% work in town. 5.1% of Blooming Grove Township residents live below the poverty line, close to Minnesota’s towns (7%) and below U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Waseca (17%), Owatonna (13%) and Mankato (13%).
| Blooming Grove Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Blooming Grove Township is 36.7 years. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Blooming Grove Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 36.7 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 129 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.7 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 75% are men (MN 43%).
| Blooming Grove Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Blooming Grove Township
Blooming Grove Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Blooming Grove Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Blooming Grove Township is
Blooming Grove Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Blooming Grove Township adults have obesity.
| Blooming Grove Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Blooming Grove Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.5% of Blooming Grove Township is conserved land
0.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moonan Wildlife Management Area | — | 790 |
| 2. Findley Wildlife Management Area | — | 286 |
| 3. Pawek Wildlife Management Area | — | 75 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Blooming Grove Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Blooming Grove Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blooming Grove Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Blooming Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Blooming Grove Township for work
Where Blooming Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blooming Grove Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Blooming Grove Township is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 568 at the 2020 census. Blooming Grove Township was organized in 1858, and named for groves of blooming wild plum trees within its borders.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
Questions about Blooming Grove Township
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Is Blooming Grove Township, MN a good place to live?
Blooming Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.