Dewald TownshipMN
A town of 223, settled in 1872.
Is Dewald Township a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Dewald Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Herlein-Boote Wildlife Management Area, at 239 acres. Dewald Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
223 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dewald Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dewald 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 Dewald Township.
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Dewald Township work out of town
Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles. Since 2013, Dewald Township has added 22 jobs, to 31 in 2023. For Dewald Township, the typical journey to work is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Worthington (42%), Sioux Falls (8%) and Brewster (7%).
| Dewald Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dewald Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dewald Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Dewald Township get no exercise outside work than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
14% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Dewald Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 74% had a checkup this year, 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Dewald Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Dewald Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dewald Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dewald Township after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 17%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dewald Township has set aside 1.8% of its land for conservation
In 5 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.6 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Dewald Township: 5, covering 425 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Herlein-Boote Wildlife Management Area | — | 239 |
| 2. Lambert Prairie Wildlife Management Area, North Unit | — | 90 |
| 3. Bluebird Prairie Wildlife Management Area | — | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dewald Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dewald Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Dewald Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Dewald Township for work
Where Dewald Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dewald Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Dewald Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 291 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,644 ft
Questions about Dewald Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dewald Township, MN a good place to live?
Dewald Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.