Havana TownshipMN
A town of 542, settled in 1879.
Is Havana Township a good place to live?
27% of residents are 65 or older in Havana Township, above both the Minnesota town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). The biggest place to walk is Rice Lake State Park, 1,436 acres with 5.6 miles of trail. Havana Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
542 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Havana Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Havana 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 Havana Township.
Havana Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Havana Township for work: only 0% work in town. 5% of Havana Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Owatonna (44%), Faribault (11%) and Northfield (3%).
| Havana Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Havana Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Havana Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Havana Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Havana Township is
Havana Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 74% of Havana Township adults had a checkup this year.
| Havana Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Havana Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.4% of Havana Township is conserved land
6.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Havana Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Havana Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rice Lake State Park | 5.6 mi | 1,436 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Havana Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Havana Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Havana Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Havana Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Havana Township for work
Where Havana Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Havana Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Havana is an unincorporated community in Havana Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States, near Owatonna. The community is located along SE 44th Avenue near SE 18th Street.
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- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
Questions about Havana Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Havana Township, MN a good place to live?
Havana Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.