Fieldon TownshipMN
A town of 207.
Is Fieldon Township a good place to live?
Fieldon Township’s average commute is 34 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fieldon Township. The biggest park or preserve is Lewisville Wildlife Management Area, at 93 acres. Fieldon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fieldon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fieldon 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 Fieldon Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Fieldon Township’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 24 miles. Fieldon Township had 6 jobs in 2023, down 36 from 2013. Only 1% of working residents stay in Fieldon Township for work; the rest commute out. The share of residents in Fieldon Township who live below the poverty line is 11%, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Fieldon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Fieldon Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Fieldon Township than in 69% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Fieldon Township break down as 31% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Fieldon Township households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fieldon Township
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 50 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fieldon Township is
Among adults in Fieldon Township, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 27% get no exercise outside work. 29% of adults feel lonely locally.
| Fieldon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Fieldon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.1% | 7.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 26.9% | 22.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 4.2% of Fieldon Township
In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.7 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. W. R. Taylor Memorial Wildlife Management Area | — | 158 |
| 2. Lewisville Wildlife Management Area | — | 93 |
| 3. Tierney Wildlife Management Area | — | 57 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fieldon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fieldon Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Fieldon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Fieldon Township for work
Where Fieldon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fieldon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Fieldon Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
Questions about Fieldon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fieldon Township, MN a good place to live?
Fieldon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.