Granite TownshipMN
A town of 479.
Is Granite Township a good place to live?
No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Granite Township. Granite Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
479 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Granite Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granite 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 Granite Township.
Granite Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
At 33 minutes, Granite Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Granite Township has added 26 jobs, to 33 in 2023. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Granite Township.
| Granite Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Granite Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Granite Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Granite Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Granite Township’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Granite Township is
Granite Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of Granite Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Granite Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Granite Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1% of Granite Township
Granite Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Granite Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Granite Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Granite Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Granite Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Granite Township for work
Where Granite Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Granite Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Granite Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 480 at the 2000 census. Granite Township was organized in 1902.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
Questions about Granite Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granite Township, MN a good place to live?
Granite Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.