Erin TownshipMN
A town of 867.
Is Erin Township a good place to live?
Erin Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Erin Township. The biggest park or preserve is Robert J. Lick Wildlife Management Area, at 197 acres. Erin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
867 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Erin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Erin 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 Erin Township.
Most of Erin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Erin Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.4% of Erin Township residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Erin Township fell to 39 in 2023, 66 fewer than in 2013.
| Erin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Erin Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Erin Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Erin Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Erin Township is
Erin Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Erin Township.
| Erin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Erin Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Erin Township has set aside 4.2% of its land for conservation
1.6 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Robert J. Lick Wildlife Management Area, at 197 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McCullough Park | 0.8 mi | 111 |
| 2. Robert J. Lick Wildlife Management Area | — | 197 |
| 3. Boyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | — | 55 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Erin Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Erin Township
About 3 of every 100 Erin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Erin Township for work
Where Erin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Erin Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Erin Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 797 at the 2000 census. Minnesota State Highways 21 and 99 are two of the main routes in the township. Settled in the 1850s, Erin Township derives its name from Erin, the literary name for Ireland.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
Questions about Erin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Erin Township, MN a good place to live?
Erin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.