Grandview TownshipMN
A town of 257.
Is Grandview Township a good place to live?
Grandview Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Grandview Township. The biggest park or preserve is Grandview Wildlife Management Area, at 436 acres. Grandview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grandview Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grandview 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 Grandview Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Grandview Township is higher
At 83 of 100, Grandview Township’s FEMA risk score is above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About half of Grandview Township’s working residents commute to Marshall
Most working residents leave Grandview Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Grandview Township is $114,000. The top destinations are Marshall (48%), Cottonwood (5%) and Minneota (3%).
| Grandview Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Grandview Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Grandview Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Grandview Township’s January low is 6°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 16% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Grandview Township.
| Grandview Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 137 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.5 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Grandview Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Grandview Township is
Grandview Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of Grandview Township adults binge drink.
| Grandview Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grandview Wildlife Management Area | — | 436 |
| 2. Good Medicine Wildlife Management Area | — | 56 |
| 3. Vermeersch Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Grandview Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Grandview Township
About 4 of every 100 Grandview Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Grandview Township for work
Where Grandview Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grandview Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Grandview Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 317 at the 2000 census. Grandview Township was organized in the 1870s, and named for the scenic views from the Coteau des Prairies.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
Questions about Grandview Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grandview Township, MN a good place to live?
Grandview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.