Bygland TownshipMN
A town of 254, settled in 1897.
Is Bygland Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bygland Township. Bygland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bygland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bygland 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 Bygland Township.
Bygland Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
At 84 of 100, Bygland Township’s FEMA risk score is above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Bygland Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Bygland Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 19 minutes, Bygland Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 4.8% of Bygland Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Bygland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bygland Township
Bygland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Bygland Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bygland Township is
Bygland Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Bygland Township.
| Bygland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bygland Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
5.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Bygland Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bygland Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bygland Township
About 6 of every 100 Bygland Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Bygland Township for work
Where Bygland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bygland Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bygland Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 297 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
Questions about Bygland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bygland Township, MN a good place to live?
Bygland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.