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Minnesota›Clay County

Hagen TownshipMN

A town of 128.

Is Hagen Township a good place to live?

Hagen Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 21% of the land in Hagen Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Flickertail Prairie WPA, at 717 acres. Hagen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

128 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Felton TownshipKeene TownshipUlen TownshipRockwell TownshipFelton TownshipKeene TownshipUlen TownshipRockwell TownshipHagen Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hagen Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hagen Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWild Rice Electric Coop14.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hagen Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsUlen-Hitterdal Public School DistrictDilworth-Glyndon-Felton2 districts serve Hagen Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClay County CourthouseClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes56585, 56536, 5651956585 65% · 56536 21% · 56519 14%Census 2020

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 Hagen Township.

Work & commute

Hagen Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Hagen Township for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Hagen Township is $113,000. The top destinations are Fargo (38%), Detroit Lakes (9%) and Moorhead (9%).

0%work in town
Hagen TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$113,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line11%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Hagen Township0%
Fargo38%
Detroit Lakes9%
Moorhead9%
Hawley7%
27 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Hagen Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Hagen Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 20.6% of Hagen Township

5.1 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Hagen Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.

20.6%conserved
20.6%
conserved · 4,249 of 20,646 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Flickertail Prairie WPA—717
2. Felton Prairie SNA—591
3. Ulen Wildlife Management Area—314

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Hagen Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Hagen Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to -1° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall34–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hagen Township is

Hagen Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of adults feel lonely in Hagen Township.

Hagen TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)35%31%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outHagen TownshipMN
More adults with heart disease7.2%5.9%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.5%
More adults with high blood pressure35.3%31%
Essentia Health Ada
15.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hagen Township

16pages on Hagen Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hagen Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hagen Township for work

Where Hagen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

38% → Fargo Fargo 38% 9% → Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes 9% 9% → Moorhead Moorhead 9% 7% → Hawley Hawley 7% 5% → Ulen Ulen 5% 5% → Hawley Township Hawley Township 5% Hagen Township · 0% stay
17jobs based in Hagen Township
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Hagen Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hagen Township, MN a good place to live?

Hagen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.