Emerald TownshipMN
A town of 210, settled in 1873.
Is Emerald Township a good place to live?
Emerald Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
210 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emerald Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emerald 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 Emerald Township.
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Emerald Township work out of town
Emerald Township’s mean commuting time comes in at 18 minutes. Only 2% of working residents stay in Emerald Township for work; the rest commute out. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Blue Earth (38%), Mankato (6%) and Fairmont (4%).
| Emerald Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median age in Emerald Township is higher
Minnesota has 39% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 33%. People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide).
| Emerald Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Emerald Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 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
In Emerald Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Emerald Township’s peak summer temperature is 82°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Emerald Township is
For adults in Emerald Township, the share who have diabetes is 13%. Against the Minnesota average, Emerald Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13.
| Emerald Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Emerald Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Emerald Township, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Emerald Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 22%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Emerald Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Emerald Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Emerald Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Emerald Township for work
Where Emerald Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Emerald Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Emerald Township is a township in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 228 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about Emerald Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emerald Township, MN a good place to live?
Emerald Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.