Greenleaf TownshipMN
A town of 757.
Is Greenleaf Township a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Greenleaf Township. Greenleaf Township’s age of the median resident is 48.8 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest park or preserve is Greenleaf Wildlife Management Area, at 263 acres. Greenleaf Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
757 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenleaf Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf Township.
Greenleaf Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
1.7% of Greenleaf Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. The town had 13 jobs in 2023, down 89 from 2013. The top destinations are Litchfield (19%), Hutchinson (10%) and Willmar (6%).
| Greenleaf Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Greenleaf Township skews older than Minnesota
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). Nearly a third of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota. Greenleaf Township: 24% of residents are under 18.
| Greenleaf Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Greenleaf Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
In Greenleaf Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Greenleaf Township, the peak summer temperature is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Greenleaf Township is
In Greenleaf Township, 29% of adults feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Greenleaf Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 8. 30% of adults in Greenleaf Township sleep under 7 hours; 27% get no exercise outside work.
| Greenleaf Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Greenleaf Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Greenleaf Township keeps 5.8% of its land conserved
Parks and preserves in Greenleaf Township: 3, covering 396 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenleaf Wildlife Management Area | — | 263 |
| 2. Provencher Wildlife Management Area | — | 88 |
| 3. Mahlon W. James Memorial Wildlife Management Area | — | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Greenleaf Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Greenleaf Township, 47% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Greenleaf Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenleaf Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Greenleaf Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Greenleaf Township for work
Where Greenleaf Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenleaf Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Greenleaf is an unincorporated community in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, near Litchfield and Cedar Mills. The community is located along Meeker County Road 18 near State Highway 22 (MN 22). Greenleaf is located within Ellsworth Township and Greenleaf Township.
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- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about Greenleaf Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenleaf Township, MN a good place to live?
Greenleaf Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.