Cedar Valley TownshipMN
A town of 182.
Is Cedar Valley Township a good place to live?
Cedar Valley Township’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Cedar Valley Township. Cedar Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
182 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cedar Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar Valley 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 Cedar Valley Township.
43% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 43% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide). 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cedar Valley Township.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cedar Valley Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 36.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Cedar Valley Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Cedar Valley Township for work: only 1% work in town. 5.6% of Cedar Valley Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Duluth (16%), Mountain Iron (14%) and Hibbing (14%).
| Cedar Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Cedar Valley Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cedar Valley Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cedar Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cedar Valley Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Cedar Valley Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Only 4 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Cedar Valley Township. Cedar Valley Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. Only 2 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cedar Valley Township.
| Cedar Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cedar Valley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cedar Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cedar Valley Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Cedar Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Cedar Valley Township for work
Where Cedar Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cedar Valley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Cedar Valley Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Cedar Valley Township was named for the white cedar in the valley of the Floodwood River. The population was 187 at the 2020 census. State Highway 73 (MN 73) serves as a main route in the township.
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- Area
- 69 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
Questions about Cedar Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cedar Valley Township, MN a good place to live?
Cedar Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.