Eagle Lake TownshipMN
The town, home to 396 people, lies in Minnesota.
Is Eagle Lake Township a good place to live?
Eagle Lake Township’s age of the median resident is 54.2 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Eagle Lake Township. 20% of the land in Eagle Lake Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Nycklemoe Wildlife Management Area, at 204 acres. Eagle Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
396 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eagle Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagle Lake 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 Lake Township.
Eagle Lake Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
3.5% of Eagle Lake Township residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. The typical household income in the town is $100,000. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (27%), Battle Lake (5%) and Alexandria (5%).
| Eagle Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eagle Lake Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Eagle Lake Township, 56% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. The town has had 5 paid flood insurance claims since 2001.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eagle Lake Township has set aside 20.4% of its land for conservation
In Eagle Lake Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 3, covering 424 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seven Sisters Prarie | 0.6 mi | 84 |
| 2. Nycklemoe Wildlife Management Area | — | 204 |
| 3. Jensen Memorial Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 136 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Eagle Lake Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
For Eagle Lake Township, the midsummer high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eagle Lake Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
For adults in Eagle Lake Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 79%. Of 32 CDC measures, Eagle Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 7 and trails it on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% report frequent mental distress, 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Eagle Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Eagle Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 17.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Eagle Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eagle Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eagle Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Eagle Lake Township for work
Where Eagle Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eagle Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Eagle Lake Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 397 at the 2020 census. Eagle Lake Township was organized in 1870, and named for the largest lake within its borders.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
Questions about Eagle Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eagle Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Eagle Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.