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Minnesota›Cass County

Hiram TownshipMN

A town of 367.

Is Hiram Township a good place to live?

9.9% of residents are under 18 in Hiram Township, below both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Hiram Township. 12% of the land in Hiram Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Foothills State Forest, 8,770 acres with 7.7 miles of trail. Hiram Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

367 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Shingobee TownshipBirch Lake TownshipHackensackWhite Oak TownshipDeerfield TownshipShingobee TownshipBirch Lake TownshipHackensackWhite Oak TownshipDeerfield TownshipHiram Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hiram Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers28% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hiram Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWalker-Hackensack-Akeley 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 hereCass County Auditor-Treasurer's OfficeCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56452, 5643356452 86% · 56433 14%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 Hiram Township.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Hiram Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents work locally in Hiram Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country

0.7% of Hiram Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Shingobee Township (9%), Hackensack (8%) and Walker (6%). Hiram Township’s median household income is $65,000.

1%work in town
Hiram TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.7%9.8%8%
Median household income$65,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8.9%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Hiram Township1%
Shingobee Township9%
Hackensack8%
Walker6%
Backus5%
24 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Hiram Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Hiram Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Hiram Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hiram Township is 79°F.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–22°
Spring30–51°
Summer56–77°
Fall35–52°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Hiram Township has set aside 12.4% of its land for conservation

15 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.

12.4%conserved
12.4%
conserved · 2,800 of 22,621 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Foothills State Forest7.7 mi8,770
2. Foot Hills State Forest2 mi2,671
3. Chippewa National Forest—6

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

A larger share of adults in Hiram Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

42% of adults have high blood pressure in Hiram Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hiram Township. 26% of adults feel lonely in Hiram Township.

Hiram TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%30%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%10%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%18%16%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better13 too close to call13 worse
What stands outHiram TownshipMN
Fewer binge drinkers14.3%17.8%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.5%9.3%
More adults with heart disease10.4%5.9%
St. Josephs Area Health Services
20.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hiram Township

16pages on Hiram Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hiram Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hiram Township for work

Where Hiram Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Shingobee Township Shingobee Township 9% 8% → Hackensack Hackensack 8% 6% → Walker Walker 6% 5% → Backus Backus 5% 5% → Pine River Pine River 5% 4% → Brainerd Brainerd 4% Hiram Township · 1% stay
14jobs based in Hiram Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hiram Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Hiram Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 353 as of the 2020 census. Hiram Township was named for Hiram Wilson, a pioneer settler.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,388 ft

Questions about Hiram Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hiram Township, MN a good place to live?

Hiram Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.