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A town of 1,050. 95% more nonprofits per person than the typical Minnesota town.
Farm Island Township’s best subject grade is an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. 44% of residents are 65 or older in Farm Island Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. On hazard risk, just 30 of Minnesota’s 575 towns do worse. Farm Island Township's schools outperform 73% of the state's. Pine-Hickory Lakes Roadside Parking Area is on the National Register of Historic Places. Farm Island Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Farm Island Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Farm Island Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1973 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Farm Island 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Farm Island Township.
Most working residents leave Farm Island Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 30 minutes, Farm Island Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Farm Island Township fell to 56 in 2023, 41 fewer than in 2013.
| Farm Island Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Farm Island Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Farm Island Township’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Farm Island Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 53 acres.
| Farm Island Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 53 |
| 2. Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | — | 508 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
42% of Farm Island Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 1 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Farm Island Township. 33% of Farm Island Township adults have obesity.
| Farm Island Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Farm Island Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.9% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Farm Island Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake15 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
10 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
19 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum24 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumMille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Farm Island Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Farm Island Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Farm Island Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Farm Island Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 995 as of the 2020 census.
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95% more nonprofits per person than the typical Minnesota town.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
