Flom TownshipMN
A town of 190, settled in 1895.
Is Flom Township a good place to live?
Flom Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Flom Township. The biggest park or preserve is Moccasin Wildlife Management Area, at 184 acres. Flom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Flom Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flom 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 Flom Township.
Older than Minnesota overall
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 44%, against 39% across Minnesota. People 65 and older are 37% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 5% of residents (23% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
39% women, 61% men
About 157 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.8 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Flom Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 41.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Flom Township’s workers commute out
Among working residents in Flom Township, 1.3% work locally. The town’s typical household income stands at $105,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Fargo (11%), Twin Valley (9%) and Mahnomen (9%).
| Flom Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Flom Township
July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to -2°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Flom Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Flom Township who say their health is fair or poor: 21%. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Flom Township. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Flom Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 13.
| Flom Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Flom Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Flom Township: cold waves
FEMA puts 29% of Flom Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 27% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conservation land takes up 1.1% of Flom Township
Across 2 parks and preserves: 4.0 miles of trail. In Flom Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Flom Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moccasin Wildlife Management Area | — | 184 |
| 2. Frenchman's Bluff SNA | — | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Flom Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Flom Township
About 6 of every 100 Flom Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Flom Township for work
Where Flom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Flom Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Flom Township ( FLOM) is a township in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 28 at the 2000 census. Flom Township was organised in 1881, and named for Erik Flom, an early settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
Questions about Flom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Flom Township, MN a good place to live?
Flom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.