Haugen TownshipMN
A town of 162, settled in 1904.
Is Haugen Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Savanna State Forest, at 4,376 acres. Haugen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
162 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Haugen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Haugen 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 Haugen Township.
In Haugen Township, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
2.8% of Haugen Township residents live below the poverty line. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 31 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are McGregor (19%), Shamrock Township (18%) and Tamarack (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 28 miles away.
| Haugen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
19% of Haugen Township is conserved land
Trails run 2.4 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Haugen Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 2, covering 4,636 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savanna State Forest | 0.6 mi | 4,376 |
| 2. Grayling Marsh Wildlife Management Area | — | 260 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Haugen Township’s year
Haugen Township’s midsummer high comes in at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Haugen Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Haugen Township than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Haugen Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
Only one of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Haugen Township. For adults locally, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Haugen Township beats Minnesota on 3 and trails on 13.
| Haugen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Haugen Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.3% | 74.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Haugen Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Haugen Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Haugen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Haugen Township for work
Where Haugen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Haugen Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Haugen Township ( HOW-gən) is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 154 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about Haugen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Haugen Township, MN a good place to live?
Haugen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.