Danielson TownshipMN
A town of 285.
Is Danielson Township a good place to live?
94% of households live in a home they own in Danielson Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. The biggest park or preserve is Wieker Wildlife Management Area, at 303 acres. Danielson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Danielson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Danielson 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 Danielson Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Danielson Township’s workers commute out
In Danielson Township, the income of the median household is $103,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line here. Half commute less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Willmar (17%), Litchfield (12%) and Grove City (4%).
| Danielson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Danielson Township’s year
The range runs from 4° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Danielson Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Danielson Township once, in 2001. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 45% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Danielson Township is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Danielson Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 7. In Danielson Township, just over a third of adults have high blood pressure. Among adults in the town, 31% sleep under 7 hours and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Danielson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Danielson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 5.4% of Danielson Township
In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.8 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Danielson Township: 4, covering 568 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wieker Wildlife Management Area | — | 303 |
| 2. Rodewald Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | — | 113 |
| 3. Rodewald Wildlife Management Area, East Unit | — | 111 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Danielson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Danielson Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Danielson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Danielson Township for work
Where Danielson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Danielson Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Danielson Township is a township in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 327 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
Questions about Danielson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Danielson Township, MN a good place to live?
Danielson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.