Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hay Creek Township. Its National Register listings include Immanuel Lutheran Church and E. J. Fryk Barn. Hay Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Hay Creek Township stand out

Where Hay Creek Township beats most towns.

District No. 20 School

History

Settled in 1874

4 places on the National Register

A history going back 152 years.

Small town

875 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Belvidere Township · 5 mi Wacouta Township · 5 mi Featherstone Township · 5 mi Florence Township · 6 mi Bay City · 7 mi Isabelle · 7 mi

Red WingFlorence TownshipFeatherstone TownshipWacouta TownshipBelvidere TownshipHay Creek Township

District No. 20 School · National Register of Historic Places

Hay Creek Township’s story

152 years in pictures

The archive holds a map from 1953 on.

4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1874Hay Creek Township is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Hay Creek Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hay Creek Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerGoodhue County Coop Elec AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterRed Wing water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hay Creek Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsRed Wing Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereGoodhue County Government CenterGoodhue County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP codes55066, 55027, 5504155066 96% · 55027 3% · 55041 2%Census 2020

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 Creek Township.

Work & commute

With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Hay Creek Township work out of town

Hay Creek Township’s average commute is 22 minutes. In Hay Creek Township, the income of the median household is $128,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Hay Creek Township grew to 83 in 2023, 45 more than in 2013. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.

0%work in town

	Hay Creek Township	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$128,000	$90,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	2.6%	7%	9.6%
Average trip to work	22 minutes	23 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Hay Creek Township0%

Red Wing30%

Lake City14%

Rochester9%

St. Paul4%

14 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Hay Creek Township

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here83 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Hay Creek Township Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall

In Hay Creek Township, the age of the median resident is 45.6 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Here, just over a third of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 39% in Minnesota as a whole.

45.6median age · MN 38.8

	Hay Creek Township	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Median age	45.6 years	39.9 years	40.5 years
Under 18	22%	23%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	34%	33%	29%

Hay Creek TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

MNU.S.

Ages · share of residents

19%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%

High school28%

Some college19%

Associate’s15%

Bachelor’s25%

Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 64% are men (MN 49%).

Ages and education in Hay Creek Township
	Hay Creek Township	MN	U.S.
Under 10	12.4%	12.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	9.3%	10.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	9.2%	8.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	4.6%	13%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.8%	13.5%	13.2%
45 to 54	19.1%	11.6%	12.2%
55 to 64	14.9%	12.9%	12.7%
65 to 74	13.8%	10.2%	10.2%
75 and older	3.8%	7%	7%
No diploma	4.7%	6.1%	10.4%
High school	27.7%	23.3%	26%
Some college	18.7%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate’s	15.1%	11.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	25.4%	25.6%	21.6%
Graduate	8.4%	13.8%	14.1%

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Ages45.6 median age · 18% are 65 or older Schooling34% have a four-year degree Homes98% own their home · Homeowners Income$128K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hay Creek Township

For Hay Creek Township, the peak summer temperature is 82°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°

Spring35–55°

Summer59–79°

Fall38–57°

Oct 14

typical first frost

Apr 23

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 6°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 35 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Hay Creek Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Hay Creek Township, 58% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, Hay Creek Township has seen 73 flood insurance claims paid out.

64risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

paid flood claims since 1993

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims73 paid flood claims · Since 1993 Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Hay Creek Township Get ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Hay Creek Township is

Among adults in Hay Creek Township, 28% get no exercise outside work. Against the Minnesota average, Hay Creek Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11.

	Hay Creek Township	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	29%	30%	33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	28%	23%	25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	36%	31%	35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	33%	30%	36%

32 measures vs. Minnesota

1 better20 too close to call11 worse

What stands out	Hay Creek Township	MN
More adults treating high blood pressure	78.9%	76.1%
More adults with COPD	7.4%	5.4%

Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing

2.1 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: primary care

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby2.1 miles to an ER · Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than MN on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 4.2% of Hay Creek Township

The density of trails in Hay Creek Township is 0.2 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 5.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 864 acres in the town.

4.2%conserved