Greenbush TownshipMN
A town of 1,333.
Is Greenbush Township a good place to live?
The best of Greenbush Township’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and a B+ for incomes; the weakest is a C for hazard risk. Greenbush Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Greenbush Township. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. 11% of the land in Greenbush Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Kunkel Wildlife Management Area, at 2,440 acres. Greenbush Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Greenbush Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Greenbush Township is from typical.
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Moving to Greenbush Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenbush 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 Greenbush Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Greenbush Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Greenbush Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Greenbush Township is $106,000. The top destinations are Princeton (19%), St.
| Greenbush Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Greenbush Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greenbush Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Greenbush Township
Greenbush Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Greenbush Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Greenbush Township is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Greenbush Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of Greenbush Township adults binge drink.
| Greenbush Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Greenbush Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 13.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 25.3% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kunkel Wildlife Management Area | — | 2,440 |
| 2. BenLacs Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | — | 175 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Greenbush Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenbush Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Greenbush Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Greenbush Township for work
Where Greenbush Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenbush Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Greenbush Township is a township in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,293 at the 2010 census. Greenbush Township was organized in 1869, and named after Greenbush, Maine.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
Questions about Greenbush Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenbush Township, MN expensive?
Not for the area. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.