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Minnesota›Jackson County

Enterprise TownshipMN

A town of 180.

Is Enterprise Township a good place to live?

3.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Enterprise Township, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Enterprise Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

180 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Kimball TownshipWisconsin TownshipBelmont TownshipElm Creek TownshipCedar TownshipKimball TownshipWisconsin TownshipBelmont TownshipElm Creek TownshipCedar TownshipEnterprise Township
Getting set up

Moving to Enterprise Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Enterprise Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerFederated Rural Electric Assn12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRed Rock Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Enterprise Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJackson County Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJackson County CourthouseJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes56143, 5611156143 78% · 56111 22%Census 2020

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 Enterprise Township.

Work & commute

Enterprise Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Enterprise Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $104,000, Enterprise Township’s median household income is above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Enterprise Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.

0%work in town
Enterprise TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$104,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Enterprise Township0%
Jackson31%
Windom9%
Lakefield8%
Mankato4%
15 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Enterprise Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

More children than Minnesota overall

Children under 18 are 35% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Enterprise Township.

39.8median age · MN 38.8
Enterprise TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+38%33%29%
Median age39.8 years39.9 years40.5 years
Enterprise TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school17%
Some college16%
Associate’s25%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

45% women, 55% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Enterprise Township
Enterprise TownshipMNU.S.
Under 1010.8%12.1%11.6%
10 to 1724.1%10.7%10.3%
18 to 242.6%8.8%9.1%
25 to 348.7%13%13.7%
35 to 4421.5%13.5%13.2%
45 to 546.7%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6418.5%12.9%12.7%
65 to 744.6%10.2%10.2%
75 and older2.6%7%7%
No diploma4.1%6.1%10.4%
High school17.2%23.3%26%
Some college16.4%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s24.6%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s27.9%25.6%21.6%
Graduate9.8%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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Enterprise Township

Enterprise Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Enterprise Township is

Enterprise Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of Enterprise Township adults feel lonely.

Enterprise TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%75%79%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outEnterprise TownshipMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.2%8.9%
More adults with heart disease7.1%5.9%
More adults who have had cancer10%8.5%
Sanford Jackson Medical Center
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Enterprise Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 1.4% of Enterprise Township

0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 322 of 22,858 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Arzt Wildlife Management Area—17

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Enterprise Township

16pages on Enterprise Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Enterprise Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Enterprise Township for work

Where Enterprise Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Jackson Jackson 31% 9% → Windom Windom 9% 8% → Lakefield Lakefield 8% 4% → Mankato Mankato 4% 3% → Spirit Lake Spirit Lake 3% 3% → Rochester Rochester 3% Enterprise Township · 0% stay
8jobs based in Enterprise Township
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Enterprise Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Enterprise Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 204 at the 2000 census. Enterprise Township was organized in 1871.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,371 ft

Questions about Enterprise Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Enterprise Township, MN a good place to live?

Enterprise Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.