Gilmanton TownshipMN
A town of 868.
Is Gilmanton Township a good place to live?
Gilmanton Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Gilmanton Township. Gilmanton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
868 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gilmanton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilmanton 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 Gilmanton Township.
Gilmanton Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Gilmanton Township for work: only 1% work in town. Gilmanton Township’s median household income is $119,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Gilmanton Township grew to 118 in 2023, 42 more than in 2013.
| Gilmanton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gilmanton Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Gilmanton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Gilmanton Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have obesity in Gilmanton Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
41% of adults have obesity in Gilmanton Township. Gilmanton Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Gilmanton Township.
| Gilmanton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Gilmanton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Gilmanton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Gilmanton Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Gilmanton Township
About 2 of every 100 Gilmanton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Gilmanton Township for work
Where Gilmanton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gilmanton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Gilmanton Township is a township in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 841 as of the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
Questions about Gilmanton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gilmanton Township, MN a good place to live?
Gilmanton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.