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Minnesota›Aitkin County

Idun TownshipMN

A town of 231.

Is Idun Township a good place to live?

Idun Township’s average trip to work is 52 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Idun Township. Idun Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

231 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
East Side TownshipWilliams TownshipSeavey TownshipHay Brook TownshipIsle Harbor TownshipEast Side TownshipWilliams TownshipSeavey TownshipHay Brook TownshipIsle Harbor TownshipIdun Township
Getting set up

Moving to Idun Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Idun Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsIsle 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 hereAitkin County AuditorAitkin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56342, 5635056342 71% · 56350 29%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 Idun Township.

Work & commute

Idun Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

The top destinations are Aitkin (14%), Isle (9%) and Baxter (3%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Idun Township0%
Aitkin14%
Isle9%
Baxter3%
St. Cloud3%
30 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Idun Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Idun Township

Idun Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Idun Township’s July high is below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–77°
Fall35–54°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Idun Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Idun Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

43% of adults have high blood pressure in Idun Township. Only 1 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Idun Township. 28% of adults feel lonely in Idun Township.

Idun TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%10%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%23%25%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better13 too close to call14 worse
What stands outIdun TownshipMN
Fewer binge drinkers15.4%17.8%
Fewer lonely adults27.7%31.2%
More adults with COPD9.2%5.4%
Mille Lacs Health System
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

4% of Idun Township is conserved land

10 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

4%conserved
Idun TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land4%4.7%4.3%
4%
conserved · 952 of 23,681 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Idun Township

16pages on Idun Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Idun Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Idun Township for work

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

14% → Aitkin Aitkin 14% 9% → Isle Isle 9% 3% → Baxter Baxter 3% 3% → St. Cloud St. Cloud 3% 3% → Kathio Township Kathio Township 3% 2% → Onamia Onamia 2% Idun Township · 0% stay
1jobs based in Idun Township
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Idun Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Idun Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 222 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
1,299 ft

Questions about Idun Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Idun Township, MN a good place to live?

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