Hay Brook TownshipMN
A town of 209.
Is Hay Brook Township a good place to live?
Hay Brook Township’s median age is 52.7 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Hay Brook Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hay Brook Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hay Brook 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 Hay Brook Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Hay Brook Township’s workers commute out
14% of Hay Brook Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Mora (15%), Hinckley (5%) and Cambridge (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
| Hay Brook Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hay Brook Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hay Brook Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hay Brook Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Hay Brook Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Hay Brook Township. Only 1 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hay Brook Township. 38% of Hay Brook Township adults have obesity.
| Hay Brook Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Hay Brook Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 17.8% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 27.8% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hay Brook Township has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation
5.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Hay Brook Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Hay Brook Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gravel Pit 3084 Wildlife Management Area | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Hay Brook Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hay Brook Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hay Brook Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hay Brook Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Hay Brook Township for work
Where Hay Brook Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hay Brook Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hay Brook Township is a township in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. This township took its name from Hay Creek.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
Questions about Hay Brook Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hay Brook Township, MN a good place to live?
Hay Brook Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.