Fern TownshipMN
A town of 298.
Is Fern Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Fern Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). La Salle Lake State Recreation Area, at 1,197 acres with 8.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Fern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
298 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fern Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fern 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 Fern Township.
More than half of Fern Township’s working residents commute to Bemidji
The income of the median household for Fern Township comes to $58,000. In Fern Township, the typical journey to work is 33 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Bemidji (51%), Cass Lake (6%) and Bemidji Township (5%).
| Fern Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Fern Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts three fifths of Fern Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Fern Township’s year
Fern Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fern Township keeps 10.9% of its land conserved
The trail density in Fern Township is 1.0 miles per square mile. Across 2 parks and preserves: 35 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Salle Lake State Recreation Area | 8.3 mi | 1,197 |
| 2. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest | 2.7 mi | 1,040 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Fern Township is
18% of adults binge drink in Fern Township. In Fern Township, 74% of adults had a checkup this year, and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Fern Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fern Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.2% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.6% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fern Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Fern Township
About 7 of every 100 Fern Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Fern Township for work
Where Fern Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fern Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Fern Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 285 at the 2020 census. Fern Township was named for Fern Smith, the daughter of Seth Smith, an early homesteader.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
Questions about Fern Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fern Township, MN a good place to live?
Fern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.