Hudson TownshipMN
A town of 962, settled in 1872.
Is Hudson Township a good place to live?
Hudson Township’s median rent is $2,139 a month, above both Minnesota’s towns ($1,196 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 16% of the land in Hudson Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Forada Wildlife Management Area, at 823 acres. Hudson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
962 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hudson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson 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 Hudson Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forada Wildlife Management Area | — | 823 |
| 2. Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit | — | 163 |
| 3. Hudson Pit Wildlife Management Area | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hudson Township
Hudson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hudson Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About half of Hudson Township’s working residents commute to Alexandria
Most working residents leave Hudson Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Hudson Township grew to 443 in 2023, 170 more than in 2013. Hudson Township’s median household income is $103,000.
| Hudson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Hudson Township is
Hudson Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 28% of Hudson Township adults feel lonely.
| Hudson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hudson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 27.5% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hudson Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hudson Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hudson Township
About 0 of every 100 Hudson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Hudson Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hudson Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 944 at the 2020 census. Hudson Township was organized in 1869. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Hudson, Wisconsin caused the name to be selected.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,401 ft
Questions about Hudson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hudson Township, MN a good place to live?
Hudson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.