Cerro Gordo TownshipMN
A town of 184, settled in 1877.
Is Cerro Gordo Township a good place to live?
Cerro Gordo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
184 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cerro Gordo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo Township.
A older population than Minnesota as a whole
Cerro Gordo Township’s median age stands at 49.8 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). Also worth knowing: the share of adults 25 and older in Cerro Gordo Township who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 42%.
| Cerro Gordo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cerro Gordo Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 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
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Cerro Gordo Township work out of town
The median commute is under 12 miles. Cerro Gordo Township’s average trip to work stands at 16 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The top destinations are Madison (28%), Dawson (9%) and Riverside Township (7%).
| Cerro Gordo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Cerro Gordo Township: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Cerro Gordo Township sits below 77% of U.S. communities. 32% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%. Federal aid has come to Cerro Gordo Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Cerro Gordo Township’s year
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher July high than Cerro Gordo Township. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 4° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cerro Gordo Township is
Against the Minnesota average, Cerro Gordo Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Cerro Gordo Township: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Cerro Gordo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cerro Gordo Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cerro Gordo Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cerro Gordo Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cerro Gordo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Cerro Gordo Township for work
Where Cerro Gordo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cerro Gordo Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Cerro Gordo (also Cerrogordo) is an unincorporated community in Cerro Gordo Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
Questions about Cerro Gordo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cerro Gordo Township, MN a good place to live?
Cerro Gordo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.