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Minnesota›Polk County

Huntsville TownshipMN

A town of 443.

Is Huntsville Township a good place to live?

Huntsville Township’s January low is -2°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Huntsville Township. Huntsville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

443 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bygland TownshipEast Grand ForksNesbit TownshipGrand Forks TownshipSullivan TownshipRhinehart TownshipBygland TownshipEast Grand ForksNesbit TownshipGrand Forks TownshipSullivan TownshipRhinehart TownshipHuntsville Township
Getting set up

Moving to Huntsville Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Huntsville Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRed River Valley Coop Pwr AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshall-Polk Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Huntsville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEast Grand Forks Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePolk County Taxpayer Service CenterPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5672156721 100%Census 2020

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 Huntsville Township.

Work & commute

About one in three of Huntsville Township’s working residents commute to Grand Forks

Most working residents leave Huntsville Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 18 minutes, Huntsville Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Huntsville Township’s median household income is $121,000.

2%work in town
Huntsville TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work18 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$121,000$90,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town2.2%9.8%8%

Where working residents work

In Huntsville Township2%
Grand Forks32%
East Grand Forks14%
Crookston7%
Fargo5%
9 mi
median commute distance
350
jobs based in Huntsville Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Huntsville Township

Huntsville Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Huntsville Township is 81°F.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–19°
Spring30–51°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Huntsville Township is

Huntsville Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of adults binge drink in Huntsville Township.

Huntsville TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)30%31%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outHuntsville TownshipMN
More adults facing a utility shut-off6.9%5.7%
More adults sleeping under 7 hours34.8%29.2%
Altru Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Huntsville Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 697 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Huntsville Township.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
697
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Huntsville Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,407 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Huntsville Township

15pages on Huntsville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Huntsville Township

A job hub

Every workday, about 345 people come to Huntsville Township for work

Where Huntsville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Grand Forks Grand Forks 32% 14% → East Grand Forks East Grand Forks 14% 7% → Crookston Crookston 7% 5% → Fargo Fargo 5% 3% → Thief River Falls Thief River Falls 3% 2% → Warren Warren 2% Huntsville Township · 2% stay
350jobs based in Huntsville Township
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Huntsville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Huntsville Township, MN a good place to live?

Huntsville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.