Getty TownshipMN
A town of 361, settled in 1871.
Is Getty Township a good place to live?
32% of residents are under 18 in Getty Township, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Getty Township. The biggest park or preserve is Padua Wildlife Management Area, at 153 acres. Getty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
361 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Getty Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Getty 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 Getty Township.
About one in three of Getty Township’s working residents commute to Sauk Centre
Most working residents leave Getty Township for work: only 0% work in town. Getty Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Getty Township grew to 75 in 2023, 42 more than in 2013.
| Getty Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Getty Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Getty Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Getty Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Getty Township is
Getty Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 30% of Getty Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Getty Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Getty Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Getty Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Getty Township has set aside 4.3% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Padua Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 153 |
| 2. Sauk River Wildlife Management Area | — | 44 |
| 3. Spirit Marsh Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Getty Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Getty Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Getty Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Getty Township for work
Where Getty Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Getty Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Getty Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 376 at the 2010 census. Getty Township was organized in 1865, and named for John J. Getty, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
Questions about Getty Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Getty Township, MN a good place to live?
Getty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.