Crate TownshipMN
A town of 197.
Is Crate Township a good place to live?
Crate Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crate Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crate 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 Crate Township.
Most of Crate Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
In Crate Township, the middle household income is $105,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The town had 11 jobs in 2023, down 24 from 2013. The top destinations are Clara City (26%), Willmar (25%) and Montevideo (6%). Among residents here, 12% live below the poverty line.
| Crate Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Crate Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Crate Township, 56% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 73% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Crate Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 4° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Crate Township is
Among adults in Crate Township, 20% say their health is fair or poor, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 19%. Against the Minnesota average, Crate Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Also worth knowing: in Crate Township, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Crate Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Crate Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Crate Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crate Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Crate Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Crate Township for work
Where Crate Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crate Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Crate Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 247 at the 2000 census. Crate Township was named for Francis Lucretius "Crate" Beasley, an early settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
Questions about Crate Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crate Township, MN a good place to live?
Crate Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.