Lars and Guri Endreson House · National Register of Historic Places
Dovre Township’s story
Dovre Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Dovre TownshipMN
A town of 2,173.
5 bordering townsMap →
Lars and Guri Endreson House · Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,173
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$382K
Census ACS
Household income
$129K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
198
A commuter town
Is Dovre Township a good place to live?
The best of Dovre Township’s subject grades is an A for incomes; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 52 of Minnesota’s 574 towns do worse. Lars and Guri Endreson House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dovre Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 85% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Weber WPA, at 409 acres. Dovre Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Dovre Township stand out
Where Dovre Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Dovre Township for work
Where Dovre Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
198jobs based in Dovre Township
2%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Dovre Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Dovre Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBehind 66% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $382K, 5 years of the Willmar area’s $77K median household incomeBOpen →HealthLess healthy than 50% of U.S. towns; Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital 5.5 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 8% conserved landDOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life0.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dovre Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dovre Township, and how to reach them.
PowerKandiyohi Power CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWillmar water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dovre Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKandiyohi County Office BldgKandiyohi County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP codes56201, 5628856201 90% · 56288 9%Census 2020
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 Dovre Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More than half of Dovre Township’s working residents commute to Willmar
The income of the median household in Dovre Township is $129,000. For most workers, Dovre Township is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Jobs based locally fell to 198 in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2013. In Dovre Township, the mean commuting time is 19 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
2%work in town
| Dovre Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 10% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Dovre Township2%
Willmar55%
New London2%
St. Paul2%
Willmar Township2%
6 mi
median commute distance
198
jobs based in Dovre Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
The biggest natural risk in Dovre Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
In Dovre Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 25 of 100, below both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Dovre Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Dovre Township than in Minnesota
28% of Dovre Township residents are under 18. Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 41% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota.
42.3median age · MN 38.8
| Dovre Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 33% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Dovre TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school17%
Some college24%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 119 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Dovre Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dovre Township
Dovre Township’s peak summer temperature is 82°F.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–56°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
Dovre Township keeps 7.6% of its land conserved
Trails total 0.2 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Dovre Township: 3, covering 556 acres.
7.6%conserved
7.6%
conserved · 1,655 of 21,903 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weber WPA | — | 409 |
| 2. Evenson WPA | — | 134 |
| 3. Wig Wildlife Management Area | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Dovre Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
Among adults locally, 33% sleep under 7 hours and 12% have diabetes. In Dovre Township, 15% of adults smoke cigarettes.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Dovre Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Dovre Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 8.9% |
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dovre Township
18pages on Dovre Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dovre Township
About 2 of every 100 Dovre Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Dovre Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Dovre Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. Dovre Township was organized in 1869, and derives its name from the Dovrefjell mountain range in Norway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
Dovre Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Dovre Township.
WillmarMamre TownshipWillmar TownshipGreen Lake TownshipLake Andrew TownshipDovre Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovre Township | — | — | B | — | C | B− |
| Willmar · Willmar Township | #256 | C | B+ | C | C | C+ |
| Mamre Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Green Lake Township | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | B+ |
| Lake Andrew Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Dovre Township and Green Lake Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Dovre Township and Green Lake Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Mamre Township and Lake Andrew Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Willmar Township and Willmar are one community, graded once. Compare Dovre Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Dovre Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dovre Township, MN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.