Faxon TownshipMN
A town of 734, settled in 1859.
Is Faxon Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Faxon Wildlife Management Area, at 40 acres. Faxon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
734 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Faxon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Faxon 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 Faxon Township.
Faxon Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Since 2013, Faxon Township has lost 20 jobs, to 57 in 2023. The middle household income for Faxon Township comes to $143,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Belle Plaine (7%), Eden Prairie (6%) and Glencoe (5%).
| Faxon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
15% of Faxon Township residents are 65 or older, below both the Minnesota town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). For residents here, the share who are under 18 is 19%. Minnesota has nearly two in five adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 31%.
| Faxon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 43.9 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 135 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.4 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Faxon Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Faxon Township
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 40 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Faxon Township is
Faxon Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Faxon Township, 20% of adults binge drink. 29% of adults in Faxon Township sleep under 7 hours; 74% had a checkup this year.
| Faxon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Faxon Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Faxon Township: inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Faxon Township than in 51% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Faxon Township break down as 47% from inland flooding and 15% from strong winds. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Faxon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Faxon Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Faxon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Faxon Township for work
Where Faxon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Faxon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Faxon Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 712 at the 2020 census. Faxon Township was organized in 1858, and named for a local pioneer. In the fall of 1862, the women's column of Dakota women, children and elderly camped overnight south of Walkers landing, now Faxon, after having been attacked in Henderson. They were en route from the Lower Sioux Agency to Pike Island at Fort Snelling.
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- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
Questions about Faxon Township
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Is Faxon Township, MN a good place to live?
Faxon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.