Hayland TownshipMN
A town of 545.
Is Hayland Township a good place to live?
Hayland Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hayland Township. 24% of the land in Hayland Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Rum River State Forest, at 5,387 acres. Hayland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
545 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hayland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hayland 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 Hayland Township.
Most of Hayland Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hayland Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Hayland Township fell to 23 in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2013. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Hayland Township.
| Hayland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rum River State Forest | 0.3 mi | 5,387 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Hayland Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hayland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hayland Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hayland Township is
Hayland Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of Hayland Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Hayland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hayland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hayland Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hayland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hayland Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hayland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Hayland Township for work
Where Hayland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hayland Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hayland Township is a township in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2010 census. Hayland Township was named for its hay production.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft
Questions about Hayland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hayland Township, MN a good place to live?
Hayland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.