Crow Lake TownshipMN
A town of 357.
Is Crow Lake Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Crow Lake Township. The biggest park or preserve is Tamarac Wildlife Management Area, at 587 acres. Crow Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
357 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crow Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crow Lake 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 Crow Lake Township.
Crow Lake Township has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The mean commuting time in Crow Lake Township is 21 minutes. Commuting out is the norm locally: 1% of working residents work locally. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. The top destinations are Belgrade (14%), Crow River Township (8%) and Brooten (6%).
| Crow Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crow Lake Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Crow Lake Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crow Lake Township keeps 10.7% of its land conserved
There are 1.0 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tamarac Wildlife Management Area | — | 587 |
| 2. Edward Raymond Mohs Wildlife Management Area | — | 206 |
| 3. Norman T. Dahlman Wildlife Management Area | — | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: low risk in Crow Lake Township, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Crow Lake Township, 66% come from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Crow Lake Township once, in 2001.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Crow Lake Township is
The share of adults in Crow Lake Township who sleep under 7 hours is 30%, close to Minnesota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%). The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Among adults in the town, 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Crow Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Crow Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Crow Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crow Lake Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Crow Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Crow Lake Township for work
Where Crow Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crow Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Crow Lake Township is in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 318 at the 2010 census. Crow Lake Township was organized in 1868, and named after Crow Lake.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,286 ft
Questions about Crow Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crow Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Crow Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.