Esther TownshipMN
A town of 148.
Is Esther Township a good place to live?
Esther Township’s median age is 59.5 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Esther Township. Esther Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Esther Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Esther 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 Esther Township.
In Esther Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
At 88 of 100, Esther Township’s FEMA risk score is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Esther Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
2% of residents live below the poverty line in Esther Township. The top destinations are Grand Forks (30%), East Grand Forks (13%) and Warren (9%). Esther Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Esther Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). 41% of Esther Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
59% women, 41% men
About 71 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.4 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Esther Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 31.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 27% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Esther Township
Esther Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Esther Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Esther Township is
Esther Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Esther Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Esther Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Esther Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Esther Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Esther Township
About 2 of every 100 Esther Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Esther Township for work
Where Esther Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Esther Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Esther Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. Esther Township was named for Esther Cleveland, daughter of Grover and Frances Cleveland.
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- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
Questions about Esther Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Esther Township, MN a good place to live?
Esther Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.