Homestead TownshipMN
A town of 397.
Is Homestead Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Bluff Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 316 acres. Homestead Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
397 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Homestead Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Homestead 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 Homestead Township.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Homestead Township, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Homestead Township sits below 85% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 51% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves. The national flood insurance program has paid 5 claims in the town since 1999.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homestead Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
5.9% of Homestead Township residents live below the poverty line. The town’s income of the median household stands at $108,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. Its average commute comes in at 27 minutes.
| Homestead Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homestead Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Homestead Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Homestead Township is
Among adults in Homestead Township, 18% binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Homestead Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 8. 17% of Homestead Township adults smoke cigarettes, above both Minnesota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). In Homestead Township, 74% of adults had a checkup this year, and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Homestead Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Homestead Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homestead Township keeps 2.2% of its land conserved
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 3.5 miles. For Homestead Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Homestead Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bluff Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 316 |
| 2. Homestead Wildlife Management Area | — | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Homestead Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Homestead Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Homestead Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Homestead Township for work
Where Homestead Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Homestead Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Homestead Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 399 at the 2020 census. Homestead Township was organized in 1880, and named for the pioneer homestead farms within its borders.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
Questions about Homestead Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Homestead Township, MN a good place to live?
Homestead Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.