Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River
Cannon Falls Township’s story
Cannon Falls Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and a map from 1953 on.
Explore the history →Cannon Falls TownshipMN
A town of 1,033.
Population
1,033
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$410K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
158
A commuter town
Is Cannon Falls Township a good place to live?
Cannon Falls Township’s best subject grades are an A− for schools and a B+ for health; its weakest is a C− for cost of living. Only 26 of Minnesota’s 573 towns score lower on cost of living. Miesville Ravine Park Reserve, at 94 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cannon Falls Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,033 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cannon FallsVasa TownshipStanton TownshipDouglas TownshipLeon TownshipCannon Falls Township
How Cannon Falls Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Cannon Falls Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $410K, 4.9 years of the Red Wing area’s $84K median household incomeC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBeat 75% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthMayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls 3.7 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$98K median household income; 158 jobs based hereBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 1.7% of households have no car; 2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cannon Falls Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cannon Falls Township, and how to reach them.
PowerGoodhue County Coop Elec AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterOak Lane Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cannon Falls Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGoodhue County Government CenterGoodhue County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5500955009 100%Census 2020
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 Cannon Falls Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Cannon Falls Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.8% of Cannon Falls Township working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Cannon Falls Township. The top destinations are Cannon Falls (16%), Northfield (7%) and Rochester (5%).
1%work in town
| Cannon Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cannon Falls Township1%
Cannon Falls16%
Northfield7%
Rochester5%
Minneapolis5%
26 mi
median commute distance
158
jobs based in Cannon Falls Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Residents of Cannon Falls Township are healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Cannon Falls Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Cannon Falls Township adults feel lonely, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. 32% of Cannon Falls Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Cannon Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Cannon Falls Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.5% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
3.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Cannon Falls Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cannon Falls Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cannon Falls Township is 81°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Cannon Falls Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Cannon Falls Township’s median age is 45.8 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
45.8median age · MN 38.8
| Cannon Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 45.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
Cannon Falls TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college16%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cannon Falls Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 2.2% of Cannon Falls Township
3.3 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
| Cannon Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
2.2%
conserved · 474 of 21,132 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | 1.6 mi | 337 |
| 2. Miesville Ravine Park Reserve | 1.5 mi | 94 |
| 3. River Terrace Prairie SNA | 0.1 mi | 87 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cannon Falls Township
18pages on Cannon Falls Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cannon Falls Township; the nearest are
Carleton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northfield15.4 mi$68,892 tuitionDakota County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rosemount20.2 mi$6,679 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-River FallsUniversity or college · Public · River Falls, WI27.1 mi$9,008 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Cannon Falls Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cannon Falls Township for work
Where Cannon Falls Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
158jobs based in Cannon Falls Township
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cannon Falls Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Cannon Falls Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,236 at the 2000 census. Cannon Falls Township was organized in 1858, and named for the falls on the Cannon River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
Questions about Cannon Falls Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cannon Falls Township, MN expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.