Dora TownshipMN
A town of 696, settled in 1880.
Is Dora Township a good place to live?
41% of residents are 65 or older in Dora Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Dora Township. Dora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
696 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dora Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dora 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 Dora Township.
A smaller share of residents in Dora Township are under 18 than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
5.9% of residents are under 18 in Dora Township, below both the Minnesota town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). People 65 and older are 41% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 6% of residents (23% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Dora Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5.9% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 124 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.4 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 64.5, men 61.5.
| Dora Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Dora Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dora Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dora Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Dora Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes. Most working residents leave Dora Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Dora Township.
| Dora Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 17% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Dora Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dora Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Dora Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dora Township is
Dora Township beats the Minnesota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of Dora Township adults report frequent mental distress. Only 6 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Dora Township.
| Dora Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dora Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Dora Township
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 10 of the 273 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Dora Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Star Lake, N 108 Public Water Access | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dora Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dora Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Dora Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Dora Township for work
Where Dora Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dora Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Dora Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 697 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,394 ft
Questions about Dora Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dora Township, MN a good place to live?
Dora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.