Hale TownshipMN
A town of 916, settled in 1872.
Is Hale Township a good place to live?
Hale Township’s median age is 54.1 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hale Township. Hale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
916 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hale 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 Hale Township.
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Hale Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Hale Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hale Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 33 minutes, Hale Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 2.2% of Hale Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Hale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hale Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hale Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have obesity in Hale Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
42% of adults have obesity in Hale Township. Hale Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 35% of adults have high blood pressure in Hale Township.
| Hale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hale Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.3% | 33.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hale Township has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Hale Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hale Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Hale Township for work
Where Hale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hale Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hale Township is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 917 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
Questions about Hale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hale Township, MN a good place to live?
Hale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.