Ericson TownshipMN
A town of 213, settled in 1877.
Is Ericson Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Ericson Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). The biggest park or preserve is Rosaasen Slough Wildlife Management Area, at 93 acres. Ericson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ericson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ericson 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 Ericson Township.
Most of Ericson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ericson Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 21 minutes, Ericson Township’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Ericson Township.
| Ericson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ericson Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ericson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 5° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ericson Township is
Ericson Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of Ericson Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Ericson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ericson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ericson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ericson Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rosaasen Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 93 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ericson Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ericson Township
About 1 of every 100 Ericson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Ericson Township for work
Where Ericson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ericson Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ericson Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census. Ericson Township was organized in 1874, and named for Eric Ericson, an early settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
Questions about Ericson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ericson Township, MN a good place to live?
Ericson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.