Geldner Sawmill in, 1980
Cleveland Township’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1980.
- 1854Cleveland Township is settled
Cleveland TownshipMN
Population
733
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$441K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Cleveland Township a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cleveland Township. Cleveland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cleveland Township stand out
Where Cleveland Township beats most towns.
Small town
733 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Washington TownshipCordova TownshipKasota TownshipSharon TownshipElysian TownshipCleveland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cleveland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cleveland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Valley Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cleveland Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLe Sueur County CourthouseLe Sueur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56017, 56057, 5605856017 83% · 56057 10% · 56058 7%Census 2020
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 Cleveland Township.
Who lives here
A older population than Minnesota as a whole
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 31%, against 39% across Minnesota. People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). In Cleveland Township, the age of the median resident is 50.6 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). This Minnesota town has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 733 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
50.6median age · MN 38.8
| Cleveland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Cleveland TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school23%
Some college30%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 134 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 59% are men (MN 49%).
| Cleveland Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Cleveland Township’s workers commute out
In Cleveland Township, the average commute is 27 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The top destinations are Mankato (17%), St. Peter (10%) and Le Center (9%). The median commute is under 14 miles.
0%work in town
| Cleveland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cleveland Township0%
Mankato17%
St. Peter10%
Le Center9%
Le Sueur5%
14 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Cleveland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Cleveland Township
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cleveland Township is
For adults in Cleveland Township, the share who report frequent physical distress is 13%. Among adults locally, 33% sleep under 7 hours and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Cleveland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Cleveland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.8% | 22.3% |
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Cleveland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 58% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cleveland Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 0.7% of Cleveland Township
Walkers can cover 0.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Cleveland Township: 2, covering 10 acres.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 169 of 23,661 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bur Oak Wildlife Management Area | — | 8 |
| 2. Water Tower Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cleveland Township
17pages on Cleveland Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Cleveland Township
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Peter7.6 mi$56,076 tuitionBethany Lutheran CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mankato13.7 mi$31,360 tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato15 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Cleveland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cleveland Township for work
Where Cleveland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Cleveland Township
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cleveland Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Cleveland is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 719 at the 2010 census and 747 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 56017
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Cleveland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cleveland Township, MN a good place to live?
Cleveland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.