Is French Lake Township a good place to live?
The best of French Lake Township’s subject grades is an A for schools; the weakest is a D for walkability. French Lake Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 47 of Minnesota’s 574 towns score lower on walkability. The biggest park or preserve is Carl Johnson County Forest, at 43 acres. French Lake Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How French Lake Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far French Lake Township is from typical.
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Moving to French Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in French 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 French Lake Township.
Fewer of French Lake Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
0.5% of French Lake Township working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in French Lake Township. The top destinations are Annandale (12%), Buffalo (7%) and St.
| French Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Residents of French Lake Township are healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
French Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of French Lake Township adults feel lonely.
| French Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | French Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.7% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
French Lake Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
French Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. French Lake Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
French Lake Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in French Lake Township since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
French Lake Township has set aside 5.2% of its land for conservation
12 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| French Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stanley Eddy Regional Park - South Unit | 7.2 mi | 562 |
| 2. Stanley Eddy Regional Park - North Unit | 3.5 mi | 217 |
| 3. Carl Johnson County Forest | 0.9 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about French Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of French Lake Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 French Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave French Lake Township for work
Where French Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About French Lake Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
French Lake is an unincorporated community in French Lake Township, Wright County, Minnesota, United States, near Annandale and Cokato. The community is located near the junction of Wright County Roads 3 and 37. History Many settlers traveled along the Territorial Road on their way from Monticello to Forest City and to points beyond. Few stayed in the area. Thus was the plan for Belgian immigrant Ernest Howard. According to D.J. French's early history of Wright County, Howard and his family were on their way to Forest City driving a team and wagon rented in Monticello. Along the way the wagon broke down. The family was left stranded without shelter or much food. More settlers arrived in the…
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- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Questions about French Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is French Lake Township, MN expensive?
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.