Hazelton TownshipMN
A town of 819.
Is Hazelton Township a good place to live?
44% of residents are 65 or older in Hazelton Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Hazelton Township. The biggest park or preserve is Wealthwood State Forest, at 2,863 acres. Hazelton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
819 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hazelton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hazelton 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 Hazelton Township.
Hazelton Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hazelton Township for work: only 2% work in town. Hazelton Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Hazelton Township grew to 61 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013.
| Hazelton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hazelton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Hazelton Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hazelton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hazelton Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Hazelton Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
42% of Hazelton Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hazelton Township. 33% of Hazelton Township adults have obesity.
| Hazelton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hazelton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.9% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | 1.1 mi | 1,756 |
| 2. Wealthwood State Forest | — | 2,863 |
| 3. Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, Access Unit | — | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mille Lacs Lake and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hazelton Township. Close and well known come first.
9 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake13 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
4 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
10 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum22 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Hazelton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hazelton Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hazelton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Hazelton Township for work
Where Hazelton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hazelton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hazelton Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 792 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
Questions about Hazelton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hazelton Township, MN a good place to live?
Hazelton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.