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Minnesota›Kandiyohi County

Fahlun TownshipMN

A town of 334.

Is Fahlun Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

334 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Kandiyohi TownshipLake Lillian TownshipLake Elizabeth TownshipWhitefield TownshipWillmar TownshipKandiyohi TownshipLake Lillian TownshipLake Elizabeth TownshipWhitefield TownshipWillmar TownshipFahlun Township
Getting set up

Moving to Fahlun Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerKandiyohi Power CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fahlun Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWillmar Public School DistrictA.C.G.C. Public School District2 districts serve Fahlun Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereKandiyohi County Office BldgKandiyohi County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP codes56253, 56201, 5620956253 72% · 56201 26% · 56209 3%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 Fahlun Township.

Work & commute

Fahlun Township has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. The median household income in Fahlun Township is $111,000. In Fahlun Township, 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 39, to 90.

3%work in town
Fahlun TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line1.5%7%9.6%
Median household income$111,000$90,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town3.1%9.8%8%
Average trip to work25 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Fahlun Township3%
Willmar25%
Litchfield9%
Atwater6%
St. Paul3%
18 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Fahlun Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Fahlun Township’s year

The typical July afternoon high for Fahlun Township comes to 82°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Fahlun Township, mostly inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Fahlun Township, 44% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Fahlun Township is

Just over three quarters of Fahlun Township adults had a checkup this year. Against the Minnesota average, Fahlun Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Fahlun Township. Two figures for adults here: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 15% report frequent mental distress.

Fahlun TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)12%10%12%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outFahlun TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.5%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.8%8.9%
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fahlun Township

16pages on Fahlun Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Fahlun Township

About 10 of every 100 Fahlun Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Fahlun Township for work

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

25% → Willmar Willmar 25% 9% → Litchfield Litchfield 9% 6% → Atwater Atwater 6% 3% → St. Paul St. Paul 3% 2% → Grove City Grove City 2% 2% → Green Lake Township Green Lake Township 2% Fahlun Township · 3% stay
90jobs based in Fahlun Township
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fahlun Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Fahlun Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 412 at the 2000 census.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,109 ft

Questions about Fahlun Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fahlun Township, MN a good place to live?

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