Ellsworth TownshipMN
A town of 858.
Is Ellsworth Township a good place to live?
37% of residents are 65 or older in Ellsworth Township, above both the Minnesota town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Ellsworth Township. The biggest place to walk is Meeker County OHV Park, 45 acres with 3.1 miles of trail. Ellsworth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
858 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ellsworth Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth Township.
Most of Ellsworth Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
At 27 minutes, Ellsworth Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Ellsworth Township. The top destinations are Litchfield (21%), St.
| Ellsworth Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ellsworth Township
Ellsworth Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ellsworth Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ellsworth Township is
Ellsworth Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 28% of Ellsworth Township adults feel lonely.
| Ellsworth Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ellsworth Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.5% of Ellsworth Township is conserved land
5.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Ellsworth Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Ellsworth Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meeker County OHV Park | 3.1 mi | 45 |
| 2. Manuella County Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ellsworth Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ellsworth Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ellsworth Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ellsworth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Ellsworth Township for work
Where Ellsworth Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ellsworth Township
Township in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
Ellsworth Township is a township in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 854 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
Questions about Ellsworth Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellsworth Township, MN a good place to live?
Ellsworth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.