Ceresco TownshipMN
A town of 178, settled in 1857.
Is Ceresco Township a good place to live?
Ceresco Township’s average commute is 31 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Evans Slough Wildlife Management Area, at 166 acres. Ceresco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ceresco Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ceresco 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 Ceresco Township.
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Ceresco Township work out of town
The top destinations are Mankato (23%), North Mankato (13%) and Lake Crystal (8%). Ceresco Township’s typical household income comes in at $57,000. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles.
| Ceresco Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ceresco Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ceresco Township is
76% of adults had a checkup this year in Ceresco Township, close to Minnesota’s towns (75%) and below U.S. towns (79%). For adults locally, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 29%.
| Ceresco Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ceresco Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Evans Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 166 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Ceresco Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Ceresco Township sits above half of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Ceresco Township break down as 46% from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ceresco Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ceresco Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ceresco Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Ceresco Township for work
Where Ceresco Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ceresco Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ceresco Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 255 as of the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
Questions about Ceresco Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ceresco Township, MN a good place to live?
Ceresco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.