Gorman TownshipMN
A town of 507.
Is Gorman Township a good place to live?
Gorman Township’s January low is -1°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Gorman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Gorman Township stand out
Where Gorman Township beats most towns.
507 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gorman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gorman 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 Gorman Township.
With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Gorman Township draws in 429 commuters
Most working residents leave Gorman Township for work: only 4% work in town. At 20 minutes, Gorman Township’s average trip to work is below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Gorman Township has added 406 jobs, to 438 in 2023.
| Gorman Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). 21% of residents are 65 or older in Gorman Township. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Gorman Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Gorman Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Low risk in Gorman Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Gorman Township
Gorman Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Gorman Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Gorman Township is
Gorman Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of Gorman Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Gorman Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Gorman Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Gorman Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
2.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Gorman Township. Gorman Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Gorman Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gorman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gorman Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Gorman Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Every workday, about 429 people come to Gorman Township for work
Where Gorman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gorman Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Gorman Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
Questions about Gorman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gorman Township, MN a good place to live?
Gorman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.