Dale TownshipMN
A town of 141, settled in 1878.
Is Dale Township a good place to live?
Dale Township’s median age is 52.8 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Little Swan Wildlife Management Area, at 231 acres. Dale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
141 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dale 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 Dale Township.
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±10 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Dale Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
About two in five of Dale Township’s working residents commute to Windom
Most working residents leave Dale Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 33 minutes, Dale Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Dale Township has added 27 jobs, to 38 in 2023.
| Dale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Dale Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dale Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Dale Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dale Township is
Dale Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Dale Township.
| Dale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dale Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dale Township has set aside 4.7% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Swan Wildlife Management Area | — | 231 |
| 2. Arnolds Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dale Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Dale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Dale Township for work
Where Dale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dale Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Dale Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 151 at the 2010 census. Dale Township was organized in 1872, and named for the many dales contained within its borders.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
Questions about Dale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dale Township, MN a good place to live?
Dale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.