Holmesville TownshipMN
A town of 560.
Is Holmesville Township a good place to live?
Holmesville Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Holmesville Township. 25% of the land in Holmesville Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, 5,263 acres with 2 miles of trail. Holmesville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
560 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Holmesville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holmesville 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 Holmesville Township.
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Holmesville Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearly a quarter of Holmesville Township is conserved land
2.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Holmesville Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge | 2 mi | 5,263 |
| 2. Tamarac Wilderness | — | 72 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Holmesville Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Holmesville Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Holmesville Township grew to 83 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (43%), Fargo (6%) and Perham (5%).
| Holmesville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Holmesville Township
Holmesville Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Holmesville Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Holmesville Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
26% of Holmesville Township adults feel lonely. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Holmesville Township. 14% of Holmesville Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Holmesville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Holmesville Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.4% | 31.2% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.1% | 68.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Holmesville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Holmesville Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Everything we know about Holmesville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holmesville Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Holmesville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Holmesville Township for work
Where Holmesville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Holmesville Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Holmesville Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 457 as of the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,444 ft
Questions about Holmesville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holmesville Township, MN a good place to live?
Holmesville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.