Candor TownshipMN
A town of 624.
Is Candor Township a good place to live?
Candor Township’s median age is 57.4 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Candor Township. 12% of the land in Candor Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Candor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
624 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Candor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Candor 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 Candor Township.
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Candor Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Candor Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 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
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Candor Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Candor Township for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Candor Township is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (20%), Perham (9%) and Pelican Rapids (9%).
| Candor Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Candor Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Candor Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Candor Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Candor Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Candor Township is
Candor Township beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Candor Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Candor Township.
| Candor Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Candor Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Candor Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Candor Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Candor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Candor Township for work
Where Candor Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Candor Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Candor Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 621 at the 2020 census. Candor Township was organized in 1880.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
Questions about Candor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Candor Township, MN a good place to live?
Candor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.