Compton TownshipMN
A town of 812.
Is Compton 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 Compton Township. Black's Grove, at 157 acres with 3.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Compton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
812 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Compton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Compton 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 Compton Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Compton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Compton Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 30 minutes, Compton Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 3.6% of Compton Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Compton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Low risk in Compton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Compton Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Compton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Compton Township’s July high is against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Compton Township is
Compton Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Compton Township. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Compton Township.
| Compton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Compton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.1% of Compton Township
3.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower share of conserved land than Compton Township.
| Compton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black's Grove | 3.2 mi | 157 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Compton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Compton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Compton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Compton Township for work
Where Compton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Compton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Compton Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 798 at the 2020 census. Compton Township was organized in 1875, and named for James Compton, an early settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
Questions about Compton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Compton Township, MN a good place to live?
Compton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.