Brandsvold TownshipMN
A town of 249.
Is Brandsvold Township a good place to live?
Brandsvold Township’s January low is -3°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Brandsvold Wildlife Management Area, at 144 acres. Brandsvold 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 Brandsvold Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brandsvold 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 Brandsvold Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Brandsvold Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Brandsvold Township for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Brandsvold Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Brandsvold Township is 21 minutes.
| Brandsvold Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide). 47% of Brandsvold Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Brandsvold Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 33% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 27% | 23% | 22% |
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: ±5 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Brandsvold Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Low risk in Brandsvold Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Brandsvold Township
Brandsvold Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. Brandsvold Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Brandsvold Township have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
14% of adults have diabetes in Brandsvold Township. Brandsvold Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 40% of adults have obesity in Brandsvold Township.
| Brandsvold Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Brandsvold Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Brandsvold Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brandsvold Wildlife Management Area | — | 144 |
| 2. Hill River Wildlife Management Area | — | 130 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Brandsvold Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brandsvold Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Brandsvold Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Brandsvold Township for work
Where Brandsvold Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brandsvold Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Brandsvold Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 241 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Brandsvold Township was named for a Norwegian settler.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,368 ft
Questions about Brandsvold Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brandsvold Township, MN a good place to live?
Brandsvold Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.