Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 347, platted in 1870.
Grand Meadow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 374 in 1880, 1,127 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Meadow 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Grand Meadow Township.
The share of working residents in Grand Meadow Township who work locally is 2.3%, below both Minnesota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). Its middle household income is $107,000. Since 2013, Grand Meadow Township has added 148 jobs, to 272 in 2023. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.2%.
| Grand Meadow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high for Grand Meadow Township comes to 80°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Grand Meadow Township, 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Grand Meadow Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 1. Among adults locally, 32% sleep under 7 hours and 18% binge drink.
| Grand Meadow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Grand Meadow Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts 47% of Grand Meadow Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to drought. On expected storm and flood damage, Grand Meadow Township sits above 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Grand Meadow Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Grand Meadow Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Grand Meadow Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Grand Meadow is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The city is on the boundary between Grand Meadow Township and Frankford Township, and it is politically independent of both townships. The population was 1,127 at the 2020 census.
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Grand Meadow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.