Eagle TownshipMN
A town of 542.
Is Eagle Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Mervin Wildlife Management Area, at 237 acres. Eagle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
542 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eagle Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagle 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 Eagle Township.
Eagle Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
1.3% of working residents work locally in Eagle Township. Since 2013, Eagle Township has added 26 jobs, to 63 in 2023. For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away. The top destinations are Cloquet (13%), Duluth (12%) and Moose Lake (8%).
| Eagle Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Eagle Township
In Eagle Township, the typical July afternoon high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eagle Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in Eagle Township since 1986. Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. FEMA puts 56% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 34% to inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Eagle Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Eagle Township who have been diagnosed with depression is 25%, near the Minnesota town median (25%) and above the median of U.S. towns (23%). In Eagle Township, 13% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Eagle Township beats Minnesota on 3 and trails on 11.
| Eagle Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Eagle Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 3.4% of Eagle Township
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 3.6 miles. The trail density for Eagle Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Eagle Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mervin Wildlife Management Area | — | 237 |
| 2. Fond Du Lac State Forest | — | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Eagle Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eagle Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Eagle Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Eagle Township for work
Where Eagle Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eagle Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Eagle Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 531 as of the 2020 census. Eagle Township took its name from Eagle Lake.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
Questions about Eagle Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eagle Township, MN a good place to live?
Eagle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.