Bungo TownshipMN
A town of 164, settled in 1896.
Is Bungo Township a good place to live?
Bungo Township’s average commute is 37 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Bungo Township. 22% of the land in Bungo Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Foothills State Forest, 9,955 acres with 4.5 miles of trail. Bungo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bungo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bungo 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 Bungo Township.
Bungo Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
13% of Bungo Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Pine River (6%), Nisswa (6%) and Brainerd (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Protected land: 22.2% of Bungo Township
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 20 miles. Parks and preserves in Bungo Township: 2, covering 14,741 acres. The town’s trail density stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Foot Hills State Forest | 7.5 mi | 4,786 |
| 2. Foothills State Forest | 4.5 mi | 9,955 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bungo Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Bungo Township comes to 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Bungo Township feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Bungo Township who get no exercise outside work: 28%. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bungo Township. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Bungo Township is ahead of Minnesota on 2 and behind on 14.
| Bungo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bungo Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.7% | 31.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Bungo Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
One declared disaster, in 2012, has brought federal aid to Bungo Township households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 52% come from inland flooding and 29% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bungo Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bungo Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bungo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Bungo Township for work
Where Bungo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bungo Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bungo Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 159 as of the 2020 census. Bungo Township was named for the family of George Bonga.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,401 ft
Questions about Bungo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bungo Township, MN a good place to live?
Bungo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.