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Clinton Falls Township
Minnesota›Steele County

Clinton Falls TownshipMN

A town of 374, platted in 1855.

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Bridge No. L-5573 · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
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Clinton Falls Township, MN · Bridge No. L-5573 · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0

Is Clinton Falls Township a good place to live?

Clinton Falls Township’s median age is 55.4 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Clinton Falls Township. Bridge No. L-5573 is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clinton Falls Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

374 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
OwatonnaDeerfield TownshipMedford TownshipMerton TownshipOwatonna TownshipOwatonnaDeerfield TownshipMedford TownshipMerton TownshipOwatonna TownshipClinton Falls Township
Bridge No. L-5573
Bridge No. L-5573 · National Register of Historic Places
Clinton Falls Township’s story

171 years in pictures

The archive holds 2 maps from 1962 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1855Clinton Falls Township is platted
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Getting set up

Moving to Clinton Falls Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton Falls Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerSteele-Waseca Cooperative Electric16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOwatonna water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clinton Falls Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOwatonna Public School DistrictMedford Public School District2 districts serve Clinton Falls Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSteele County AuditorSteele County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55060, 5504955060 78% · 55049 22%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 Clinton Falls Township.

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide). Clinton Falls Township has lost 2.3% of its people since 2020, down to 374 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.

55.4median age · MN 38.8
Clinton Falls TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school38%
Some college14%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate2%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Clinton Falls Township
Clinton Falls TownshipMNU.S.
Under 1010%12.1%11.6%
10 to 177.5%10.7%10.3%
18 to 243.7%8.8%9.1%
25 to 344%13%13.7%
35 to 4413.1%13.5%13.2%
45 to 5411.2%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6422.1%12.9%12.7%
65 to 7414%10.2%10.2%
75 and older14.3%7%7%
No diploma4.7%6.1%10.4%
High school37.9%23.3%26%
Some college14.2%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s10.7%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s30.8%25.6%21.6%
Graduate1.6%13.8%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Clinton Falls Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Clinton Falls Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Clinton Falls Township’s July high is near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

About half of Clinton Falls Township’s working residents commute to Owatonna

Most working residents leave Clinton Falls Township for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Clinton Falls Township is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Clinton Falls Township grew to 151 in 2023, 41 more than in 2013.

1%work in town
Clinton Falls TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work18 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$101,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line7.2%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Clinton Falls Township1%
Owatonna49%
Faribault9%
Rochester5%
Medford4%
5 mi
median commute distance
151
jobs based in Clinton Falls Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Clinton Falls Township is

Clinton Falls Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 74% of adults had a checkup this year in Clinton Falls Township.

Clinton Falls TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outClinton Falls TownshipMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.5%8.9%
Owatonna Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Clinton Falls Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Clinton Falls Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation

0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Clinton Falls Township.

0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 26 of 9,722 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Canoe Launch—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clinton Falls Township

17pages on Clinton Falls Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Clinton Falls Township; the nearest are

About Clinton Falls Township

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Clinton Falls is an unincorporated community in Clinton Falls Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Medford and Owatonna near Interstate 35 and Steele County Road 9. Crane Creek and the Straight River meet near Clinton Falls. Clinton Falls was platted in 1855. A post office was established at Clinton Falls in 1857, and remained in operation until 1933.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,132 ft

Questions about Clinton Falls Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clinton Falls Township, MN a good place to live?

Clinton Falls Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.