Ford TownshipMN
A town of 178.
Is Ford Township a good place to live?
Ford Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher median age than Ford Township. 20% of the land in Ford Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Snake River State Forest, at 4,120 acres. Ford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ford 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 Ford Township.
Ford Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ford Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mora (26%), Hinckley (6%) and Duluth (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
| Ford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ford Township has set aside 20.3% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Snake River State Forest | 0.3 mi | 4,120 |
| 2. Hay Snake Wildlife Management Area | — | 237 |
| 3. Bean Dam Wildlife Management Area | — | 205 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ford Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ford Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ford Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Ford Township’s adults have high blood pressure
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Ford Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ford Township. 38% of adults have obesity in Ford Township.
| Ford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ford Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ford Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ford Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Ford Township for work
Where Ford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ford Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ford Township is a township in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. Organized as a township on May 16, 1916, the population was 177 at the 2000 census. Ford Township was organized in 1916, and named for industrialist Henry Ford.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
Questions about Ford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ford Township, MN a good place to live?
Ford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.