Fox Lake TownshipMN
A town of 254, settled in 1873.
Is Fox Lake Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Rooney Run Wildlife Management Area, at 491 acres. Fox Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fox Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fox Lake 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 Fox Lake Township.
Fox Lake Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Fox Lake Township’s typical household income stands at $71,000. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based in Fox Lake Township grew to 47 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. Also worth knowing: among residents in the town, 2.1% live below the poverty line.
| Fox Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fox Lake Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Fox Lake Township, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Fox Lake Township sits below 66% of U.S. communities. 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Fox Lake Township is
Among adults in Fox Lake Township, 29% feel lonely, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fox Lake Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 11. Fox Lake Township: 28% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Fox Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Fox Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 4.8% of Fox Lake Township
Trails total 0.5 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Fox Lake Township: 3, covering 941 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rooney Run Wildlife Management Area | — | 491 |
| 2. Seymour Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 302 |
| 3. Four Corners Wildlife Management Area | — | 148 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fox Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fox Lake Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Fox Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Fox Lake Township for work
Where Fox Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fox Lake Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Fox Lake is an unincorporated community in Martin County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
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- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about Fox Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fox Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Fox Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.