Carimona TownshipMN
A town of 304, settled in 1855.
Is Carimona Township a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Carimona Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Carimona Township. The biggest park or preserve is Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, at 1,025 acres. Carimona Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Carimona Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carimona 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 Carimona Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median age in Carimona Township is higher
Carimona Township’s median age is 54.6 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 14% of Carimona Township residents are under 18. Carimona Township has grown 4.5% since 2020, to 304 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Carimona Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 23% | 22% |
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 ±2.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Carimona Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Carimona Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
The FEMA risk score in Carimona Township is 81 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Carimona Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Carimona Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (35%), Preston (13%) and Harmony (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
| Carimona Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Carimona Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Carimona Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Carimona Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Carimona Township is
Carimona Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 41% of adults have obesity in Carimona Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Carimona Township.
| Carimona Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Carimona Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Carimona Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park | 0.3 mi | 1,025 |
| 2. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 155 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Carimona Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carimona Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Carimona Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Carimona Township for work
Where Carimona Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Carimona Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Carimona Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census. Carimona Township was organized in 1858, and named after Chief Carimona (Walking Turtle) of the Winnebago Indians.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
Questions about Carimona Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carimona Township, MN a good place to live?
Carimona Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.