Hobart TownshipMN
A town of 804, settled in 1872.
Is Hobart Township a good place to live?
Hobart Township’s January low is -1°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hobart Township. The biggest park or preserve is Sonnenberg Wildlife Management Area, at 237 acres. Hobart Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
804 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hobart Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hobart 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 Hobart Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Hobart Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hobart Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 21 minutes, Hobart Township’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Perham (30%), Detroit Lakes (12%) and New York Mills (4%).
| Hobart Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Hobart Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Hobart Township is 48.3 years. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Hobart Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hobart Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hobart Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Hobart Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hobart Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hobart Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hobart Township is
Hobart Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 28% of Hobart Township adults feel lonely.
| Hobart 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) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hobart Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Hobart Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sonnenberg Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 237 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hobart Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hobart Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hobart Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Hobart Township for work
Where Hobart Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hobart Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hobart Township, MN a good place to live?
Hobart Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.