Gennessee TownshipMN
A town of 418.
Is Gennessee Township a good place to live?
29% of residents are under 18 in Gennessee Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 8 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Gennessee Township. The biggest park or preserve is Gennessee Wildlife Management Area, at 111 acres. Gennessee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
418 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gennessee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gennessee 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 Gennessee Township.
Gennessee Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Gennessee Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Gennessee Township grew to 112 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. Gennessee Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Gennessee Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Gennessee Township is 43.7 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Gennessee Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.7 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.5 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Gennessee Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Gennessee Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Gennessee Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gennessee Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Gennessee Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Gennessee Township is
Gennessee Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 40% of adults have obesity in Gennessee Township.
| Gennessee Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Gennessee Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.1% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gennessee Wildlife Management Area | — | 111 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gennessee Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gennessee Township
About 2 of every 100 Gennessee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Gennessee Township for work
Where Gennessee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gennessee Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Gennessee Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 458 at the 2000 census. The township includes the city of Atwater. Gennessee Township was organized in 1858, and named after the Genesee River in New York, the home state of a share of the early settlers.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
Questions about Gennessee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gennessee Township, MN a good place to live?
Gennessee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.