Deerfield TownshipMN
A town of 528, settled in 1857.
Is Deerfield Township a good place to live?
2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Deerfield Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Swan Wildlife Management Area, at 238 acres. Deerfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
528 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Deerfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deerfield 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 Deerfield Township.
About half of Deerfield Township’s working residents commute to Owatonna
Most working residents leave Deerfield Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 28 minutes, Deerfield Township’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 16% of Deerfield Township workers work from home.
| Deerfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 16% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Deerfield Township
Deerfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Deerfield Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Deerfield Township is
Deerfield Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 74% of adults had a checkup this year in Deerfield Township.
| Deerfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Deerfield Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
An age mix much like Minnesota’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Minnesota average. Deerfield Township has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 528 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Deerfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±10 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Deerfield Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swan Wildlife Management Area | — | 238 |
| 2. Prairie Rose Wildlife Management Area | — | 116 |
| 3. Pawek Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Deerfield Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Deerfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deerfield Township; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Deerfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Deerfield Township for work
Where Deerfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Deerfield Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Deerfield Township is a township in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 693 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
Questions about Deerfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deerfield Township, MN a good place to live?
Deerfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.