Cashel TownshipMN
A town of 148, settled in 1895.
Is Cashel Township a good place to live?
Cashel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cashel Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cashel 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 Cashel Township.
The median age in Cashel Township is lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Four-year graduates: 36% of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota. For residents in Cashel Township, the share who are 65 or older is 12%. Adults 18 to 34 are 53% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 15% of residents (38% statewide).
| Cashel Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cashel Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cashel Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 51.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Cashel Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
Cashel Township’s average commute is 18 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Benson (21%), Marysland Township (13%) and Torning Township (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
| Cashel Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 60% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Cashel Township
The range runs from 3° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Cashel Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
In Cashel Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 65 of 100. 59% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cashel Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Cashel Township is
28% of Cashel Township adults get no exercise outside work. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% have diabetes, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Cashel Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Cashel Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Cashel Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cashel Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cashel Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Cashel Township for work
Where Cashel Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cashel Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Cashel Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census. Cashel Township was organized in 1878, and named after Cashel in Ireland.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
Questions about Cashel Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cashel Township, MN a good place to live?
Cashel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.