Good Hope TownshipMN
A town of 122.
Is Good Hope Township a good place to live?
Good Hope Township’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Good Hope Township. 37% of the land in Good Hope Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Black Duck State Forest, 18,334 acres with 3.4 miles of trail. Good Hope Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Good Hope Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Good Hope 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 Good Hope Township.
Nearly a third of Good Hope Township is conserved land
5.4 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Good Hope Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Duck State Forest | 3.4 mi | 18,334 |
| 2. Bowstring State Forest | 1.9 mi | 4,384 |
| 3. Chippewa National Forest | — | 7,461 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More of Good Hope Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
28% of Good Hope Township residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Good Hope Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Deer River (23%), Grand Rapids (11%) and Max Township (6%).
| Good Hope Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Good Hope Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Good Hope Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. Good Hope Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Good Hope Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
14% of adults have diabetes in Good Hope Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Good Hope Township. 39% of adults have obesity in Good Hope Township.
| Good Hope Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Good Hope Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Good Hope Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Good Hope Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Good Hope Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Good Hope Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Good Hope Township for work
Where Good Hope Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Good Hope Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Good Hope Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
Questions about Good Hope Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Good Hope Township, MN a good place to live?
Good Hope Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.