Framnas TownshipMN
A town of 346.
Is Framnas Township a good place to live?
Framnas Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Framnas Township. The biggest park or preserve is Dolven Wildlife Management Area, at 239 acres. Framnas Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
346 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Framnas Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Framnas 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 Framnas Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Framnas Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Framnas Township for work: only 0% work in town. Framnas Township’s median household income is $104,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Morris (44%), Darnen Township (6%) and Chokio (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Framnas Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Framnas Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Framnas Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Framnas Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Framnas Township is
Framnas Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 73% of adults had a checkup this year in Framnas Township.
| Framnas Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Framnas Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.7% | 85.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Framnas Township has set aside 8.3% of its land for conservation
4.6 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Framnas Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Framnas Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dolven Wildlife Management Area | — | 239 |
| 2. Klason Wildlife Management Area | — | 140 |
| 3. Benson Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | 0.1 mi | 65 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
An age mix much like Minnesota’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Minnesota average. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Framnas Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 127 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 71% are men (MN 51%).
| Framnas Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Everything we know about Framnas Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Framnas Township
About 7 of every 100 Framnas Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Framnas Township for work
Where Framnas Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Framnas Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Framnas Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 346 at the 2020 census. Framnas Township was originally built up chiefly by Scandinavians. The township's first name was Scandia, after the first post office with the same name. The first postmaster and the creator of the name "Scandia" was the Norwegian Thomas Thomason, who immigrated to the US in 1861 from Arendal Norway. He moved to Stevens County in 1867 as the third settler. As a postmaster, he was the first public official in Stevens County.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
Questions about Framnas Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Framnas Township, MN a good place to live?
Framnas Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.