Frankford TownshipMN
A town of 394, settled in 1855.
Is Frankford Township a good place to live?
96% of households own their home in Frankford Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Frankford Township. The biggest park or preserve is Deer Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 40 acres. Frankford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
394 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Frankford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frankford 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 Frankford Township.
Most of Frankford Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Frankford Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $121,000, Frankford Township’s median household income is above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 1.9% of Frankford Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Frankford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Frankford Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Frankford Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Frankford Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Frankford Township is
Frankford Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults feel lonely in Frankford Township.
| Frankford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Frankford Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.3% | 5.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Frankford Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deer Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Frankford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Frankford Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Frankford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Frankford Township for work
Where Frankford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Frankford Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Frankford Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 358 at the 2000 census. The largest town located partially within the township is Grand Meadow, with a population of 945 people. The eastern half of Grand Meadow is in Frankford Township and the western half is in Grand Meadow Township. All other areas of the township are unincorporated. There was a village called Frankford on Deer Creek in the far eastern part of the township near Fillmore County. It almost became the county seat but lost this distinction to Austin.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft
Questions about Frankford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frankford Township, MN a good place to live?
Frankford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.