Eagles Nest TownshipMN
A town of 223.
Is Eagles Nest Township a good place to live?
Eagles Nest Township’s median age is 66.1 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Eagles Nest Township. The biggest place to walk is Bear Head Lake State Park, 1,668 acres with 2 miles of trail. Eagles Nest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
223 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eagles Nest Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagles Nest 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 Eagles Nest Township.
53% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 53% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 5% of residents (23% statewide). 44% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Eagles Nest Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Eagles Nest Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Eagles Nest Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 25.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Eagles Nest Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Eagles Nest Township for work: only 0% work in town. Eagles Nest Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Ely (14%), Duluth (13%) and Virginia (11%).
| Eagles Nest Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Eagles Nest Township
Eagles Nest Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Eagles Nest Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Eagles Nest Township is
Eagles Nest Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of Eagles Nest Township adults have diabetes.
| Eagles Nest Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Eagles Nest Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Eagles Nest Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Eagles Nest Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bear Head Lake State Park | 2 mi | 1,668 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | 0.2 mi | 129 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Eagles Nest Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eagles Nest Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eagles Nest Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Eagles Nest Township for work
Where Eagles Nest Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eagles Nest Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Eagles Nest Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 226 at the 2020 census. State Highway 1 (MN 1) and State Highway 169 (MN 169) serve as the main route in the township. The unincorporated community of McComber is located within Eagles Nest Township. Bear Head Lake State Park is located in the southeast portion of the township.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,467 ft
Questions about Eagles Nest Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eagles Nest Township, MN a good place to live?
Eagles Nest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.