Field TownshipMN
A town of 349.
Is Field Township a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Field Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Field Township. Kabetogama State Forest, at 3,218 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Field Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
349 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Field Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Field 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 Field Township.
The schools Field Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the St. Louis County School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Woods ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 234 | A− |
| North Woods SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 245 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Field Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Field Township for work: only 2% work in town. 13% of Field Township residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Field Township has added 26 jobs, to 64 in 2023.
| Field Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Field Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Field Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Field Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Field Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
15% of Field Township adults have diabetes. Only 1 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Field Township. 16% of Field Township adults binge drink.
| Field Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Field Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 3% of Field Township
10 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Field Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Field Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kabetogama State Forest | 1.4 mi | 3,218 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Field Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Field Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Field Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Field Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Field Township for work
Where Field Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Field Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Field Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 351 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 1 (MN 1) are two of the main routes in the township. Cook and Orr are both nearby. Field Township was named for a local journalist.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
Questions about Field Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Field Township, MN a good place to live?
Field Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.