Hammer TownshipMN
A town of 181.
Is Hammer Township a good place to live?
Hammer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hammer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hammer 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 Hammer Township.
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Among adults 25 and older in Hammer Township, 36% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). In Hammer Township, the midpoint age is 48.1 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| Hammer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hammer Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 10.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
About half of Hammer Township’s working residents commute to Canby
Among residents in Hammer Township, 15% live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The town’s average commute stands at 20 minutes. The top destinations are Canby (45%), Marshall (10%) and Montevideo (3%). Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.
| Hammer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hammer Township
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 5°; snowfall runs to about 48 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hammer Township is
Hammer Township: 13% of adults have diabetes. 37% of Hammer Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Hammer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hammer Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hammer Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Paid flood insurance claims in Hammer Township since 1994: 2. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Hammer Township break down as 32% from inland flooding and 29% from heat waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hammer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hammer Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hammer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Hammer Township for work
Where Hammer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hammer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hammer Township, MN a good place to live?
Hammer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.