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A town of 1,003. 48% more nonprofits per person than the typical Minnesota town.
The best of Elmdale Township’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a C for hazard risk. Elmdale Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Elmdale Township. Only 15 of Minnesota’s 575 towns score lower on the outdoors. Elmdale Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Elmdale Township beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Elmdale Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 119 in 1950, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmdale 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Elmdale Township.
The top destinations are St. Cloud (15%), Little Falls (14%) and Upsala (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
| Elmdale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Elmdale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Elmdale Township’s July high is 81°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elmdale Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of adults feel lonely in Elmdale Township.
| Elmdale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Elmdale Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.9% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Elmdale Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Elmdale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Elmdale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Elmdale is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
48% more nonprofits per person than the typical Minnesota town.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.