Burke TownshipMN
A town of 211.
Is Burke Township a good place to live?
15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Burke Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. The biggest park or preserve is Terrace Wildlife Management Area, at 128 acres. Burke Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burke Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burke 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 Burke Township.
Burke Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Burke Township for work: only 2% work in town. Burke Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 5.5% of Burke Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Burke Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Burke Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Burke Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Burke Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Burke Township is
Burke Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Burke Township.
| Burke Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Burke Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Burke Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Terrace Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 128 |
| 2. Burke Wildlife Management Area | — | 104 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Burke Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burke Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Burke Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Burke Township for work
Where Burke Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burke Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Burke Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,693 ft
Questions about Burke Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burke Township, MN a good place to live?
Burke Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.