Holyoke TownshipMN
A town of 216, settled in 1894.
Is Holyoke Township a good place to live?
Holyoke Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Holyoke Township. 37% of the land in Holyoke Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Nemadji State Forest, at 8,932 acres with 34.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Holyoke Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
216 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Holyoke Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holyoke 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 Holyoke Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Holyoke Township
36 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Holyoke Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nemadji State Forest | 34.2 mi | 8,932 |
| 2. Blackhoof River Wildlife Management Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About one in three of Holyoke Township’s working residents commute to Cloquet
Most working residents leave Holyoke Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cloquet (30%), Duluth (21%) and Moose Lake (6%). Holyoke Township’s median household income is $96,000.
| Holyoke Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Holyoke Township home is worth about $245K
The typical Holyoke Township home is worth about $245,000, up 7% in a year, 30% below the Minnesota typical home. 92% of households own their home in Holyoke Township.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Holyoke Township
Holyoke Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 1° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Holyoke Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Holyoke Township is
Holyoke Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 36% of Holyoke Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Holyoke Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Holyoke Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.8% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Holyoke Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holyoke Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Holyoke Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Holyoke Township for work
Where Holyoke Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Holyoke Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Holyoke is an unincorporated community in Holyoke Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. It is located between Sandstone and Duluth. Carlton County Road 8 and State Highway 23 (MN 23) are two of the main routes in the community. Holyoke is located 13 miles south of Wrenshall. The Nemadji State Forest is nearby. The communities of Nickerson, MN and Foxboro, WI are near Holyoke.
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- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 55749
Questions about Holyoke Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holyoke Township, MN a good place to live?
Holyoke Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.