Elm Creek TownshipMN
A town of 158.
Is Elm Creek Township a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in Elm Creek Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Elm Creek Township. The biggest park or preserve is Caron Wildlife Management Area, at 859 acres. Elm Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
158 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elm Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek Township.
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Elm Creek Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.1% | 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
Elm Creek Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Elm Creek Township’s median household income is $121,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Elm Creek Township. The top destinations are Fairmont (32%), Welcome (5%) and Marshall (5%).
| Elm Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Elm Creek Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Elm Creek Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Elm Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Elm Creek Township is
Elm Creek Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 28% of Elm Creek Township adults feel lonely.
| Elm Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Elm Creek Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Caron Wildlife Management Area | — | 859 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elm Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elm Creek Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Elm Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Elm Creek Township for work
Where Elm Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elm Creek Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Elm Creek Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census. Elm Creek Township was organized in 1867, and named for Elm Creek.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
Questions about Elm Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elm Creek Township, MN a good place to live?
Elm Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.