Green Valley TownshipMN
A town of 350.
Is Green Valley Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Green Valley Township. The biggest place to walk is Smoky Hills State Forest, 905 acres with 2.8 miles of trail. Green Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
350 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Green Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Green Valley 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 Green Valley Township.
Green Valley Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Green Valley Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 26 minutes, Green Valley Township’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Park Rapids (20%), Menahga (11%) and Detroit Lakes (8%).
| Green Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Green Valley Township
Green Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Green Valley Township’s July high is below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Green Valley Township is
Green Valley Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Green Valley Township. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Green Valley Township.
| Green Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Green Valley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.7% | 68.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Green Valley Township has set aside 5.4% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Green Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Smoky Hills State Forest | 2.8 mi | 905 |
| 2. Lowe Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Green Valley Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Green Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Green Valley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Green Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Green Valley Township for work
Where Green Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Green Valley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Green Valley Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 346 as of the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
Questions about Green Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Green Valley Township, MN a good place to live?
Green Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.