Dunn TownshipMN
A town of 931.
Is Dunn Township a good place to live?
6.1% of residents are under 18 in Dunn Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Dunn Township. The biggest park or preserve is Putnam WPA, at 122 acres. Dunn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
931 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dunn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dunn 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 Dunn Township.
42% of residents are 65 or older
Dunn Township sits against 33% in Minnesota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns on this measure. People 65 and older are 42% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 6% of residents (23% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Dunn Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Dunn Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Dunn Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Dunn Township for work: only 5% work in town. Dunn Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Dunn Township grew to 162 in 2023, 72 more than in 2013.
| Dunn Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Dunn Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Dunn Township since 1999.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dunn Township
Dunn Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Dunn Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dunn Township is
Dunn Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 14% of Dunn Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Dunn Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Dunn Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.5% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Putnam WPA | — | 122 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dunn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dunn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dunn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
95% of working residents leave Dunn Township for work
Where Dunn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dunn Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Dunn Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 929 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
Questions about Dunn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dunn Township, MN a good place to live?
Dunn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.