Dailey TownshipMN
A town of 224.
Is Dailey Township a good place to live?
32% of the land in Dailey Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Rum River State Forest, at 2,476 acres. Dailey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
224 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dailey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dailey 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 Dailey Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Dailey Township
Dailey Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 2.2 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 6,114 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Four Brooks Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | — | 2,883 |
| 2. Rum River State Forest | — | 2,476 |
| 3. Four Brooks Wildlife Management Area, COOP Unit | — | 755 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Dailey Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Milaca (8%), Onamia (6%) and St. Cloud (6%). Dailey Township’s income of the median household is $63,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher average commute than Dailey Township. Half of commuters travel less than 35 miles.
| Dailey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Dailey Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Dailey Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
In Dailey Township, 39% of adults have high blood pressure. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Dailey Township.
| Dailey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dailey Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.4% | 11.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Dailey Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Nearly two thirds of Dailey Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%. On expected storm and flood damage, Dailey Township sits above 54% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Dailey Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dailey Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Dailey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Dailey Township for work
Where Dailey Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dailey Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Dailey Township is a township in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 234 at the 2010 census. Dailey Township was named for Asa R. Dailey, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
Questions about Dailey Township
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Is Dailey Township, MN a good place to live?
Dailey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.