Colvin TownshipMN
A town of 287.
Is Colvin Township a good place to live?
Colvin Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower January low than Colvin Township. Colvin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
287 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colvin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colvin 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 Colvin Township.
Colvin Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Colvin Township for work: only 0% work in town. 12% of Colvin Township residents live below the poverty line, above the Minnesota town median (7%) and near the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Virginia (16%), Mountain Iron (14%) and Duluth (13%).
| Colvin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Colvin Township
Colvin Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Colvin Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Colvin Township is
Colvin Township beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 13% of Colvin Township adults have diabetes.
| Colvin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Colvin Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Colvin Township has set aside 5.2% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superior National Forest | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Colvin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Colvin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colvin Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Colvin Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Colvin Township for work
Where Colvin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Colvin Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Colvin Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 289 at the 2020 census. Vermilion Trail (County 4) serves as a main route in the township. The unincorporated community of Markham is located within Colvin Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
Questions about Colvin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colvin Township, MN a good place to live?
Colvin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.