Highland TownshipMN
A town of 442.
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
1.3% of working residents work locally in Highland Township, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
442 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Highland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland 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 Highland Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Highland Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Highland Township for work: only 1% work in town. Highland Township’s median household income is $103,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Rochester (23%), Wabasha (19%) and Winona (8%).
| Highland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Highland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Highland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Highland Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Highland Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Highland Township is
Highland Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of Highland Township adults feel lonely.
| Highland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Highland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 377 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Highland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Highland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Highland Township for work
Where Highland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Highland Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Highland Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 471 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
Questions about Highland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Highland Township, MN a good place to live?
Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.