Darnen TownshipMN
A town of 352.
Is Darnen Township a good place to live?
Darnen Township’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Muddy Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 90 acres. Darnen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Darnen Township stand out
Where Darnen Township beats most towns.
352 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Darnen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Darnen 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 Darnen Township.
A job hub: Darnen Township has 4.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 648 commuters
Most working residents leave Darnen Township for work: only 10% work in town. Darnen Township’s median household income is $110,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Darnen Township grew to 665 in 2023, 628 more than in 2013.
| Darnen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Very low risk in Darnen Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Darnen Township
Darnen Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Darnen Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Darnen Township is
Darnen Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 72% of Darnen Township adults had a checkup this year.
| Darnen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Darnen Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.2% | 7.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 27% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Darnen Township is 33.3 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Darnen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 27% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 152 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.5 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 94% are men (MN 51%).
| Darnen Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
| Darnen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Muddy Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 90 |
| 2. Coleman Wildlife Management Area | — | 77 |
| 3. Brouillet Wildlife Management Area | — | 49 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Darnen Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Darnen Township
About 4 of every 100 Darnen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Every workday, about 648 people come to Darnen Township for work
Where Darnen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Darnen Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Darnen Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 350 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
Questions about Darnen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Darnen Township, MN a good place to live?
Darnen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.