Hope TownshipMN
A town of 222.
Is Hope Township a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hope Township. The biggest park or preserve is Tyler Wildlife Management Area, at 422 acres. Hope Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
222 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hope Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hope 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 Hope Township.
Hope Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hope Township for work: only 1% work in town. Hope Township’s median household income is $131,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Hope Township.
| Hope Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hope Township, near the Minnesota town median (33%) and above the median of U.S. towns (29%). Hope Township’s median age is 42.8 years.
| Hope Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hope Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Hope Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hope Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hope Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hope Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hope Township is
Hope Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 28% of Hope Township adults feel lonely.
| Hope Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hope Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 85.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hope Township has set aside 4.2% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tyler Wildlife Management Area | — | 422 |
| 2. Hope Wildlife Management Area | — | 155 |
| 3. Discors Wildlife Management Area | — | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hope Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hope Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hope Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Hope Township for work
Where Hope Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hope Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hope Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 292 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,719 ft
Questions about Hope Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hope Township, MN a good place to live?
Hope Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.