Golden Valley TownshipMN
Home to 176 people, this town lies in Minnesota.
Is Golden Valley Township a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Golden Valley Township, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Golden Valley Township. The biggest park or preserve is Skime Wildlife Management Area, at 863 acres. Golden Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
176 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Golden Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley Township.
About half of Golden Valley Township’s working residents commute to Warroad
The top destinations are Warroad (49%), Roseau (18%) and Medina (4%). Golden Valley Township’s average commute comes in at 27 minutes.
| Golden Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Golden Valley Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Golden Valley Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 77 of 100. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Golden Valley Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high in Golden Valley Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Golden Valley Township is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Golden Valley Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 7. Golden Valley Township: 29% of adults feel lonely. In Golden Valley Township, 19% of adults binge drink, and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Golden Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Golden Valley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.7% of the land in Golden Valley Township is protected from building
Golden Valley Township’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile. In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 6.5 miles of trail.
| Golden Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Skime Wildlife Management Area | — | 863 |
| 2. Wannaska Wildlife Management Area | — | 79 |
| 3. Beltrami Island State Forest | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Golden Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Golden Valley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Golden Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Golden Valley Township for work
Where Golden Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Golden Valley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Golden Valley Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 190 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
Questions about Golden Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Golden Valley Township, MN a good place to live?
Golden Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.