Island Lake TownshipMN
A town of 170, settled in 1874.
Is Island Lake Township a good place to live?
Island Lake Township’s median household income is $126,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The biggest park or preserve is Sioux Prairie Wildlife Management Area, at 385 acres. Island Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
170 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Island Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Island Lake 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 Island Lake Township.
The FEMA risk score in Island Lake Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Island Lake Township’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100, above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More than half of Island Lake Township’s working residents commute to Marshall
Most working residents leave Island Lake Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.1% of Island Lake Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Marshall (59%), Cottonwood (3%) and Granite Falls (2%).
| Island Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Island Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.5 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 ±3.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Island Lake Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 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
Island Lake Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Island Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Island Lake Township is
Island Lake Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of adults feel lonely in Island Lake Township.
| Island Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.5% of Island Lake Township is conserved land
1.9 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Island Lake Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Island Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sioux Prairie Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 385 |
| 2. Elmer Weltz Wildlife Management Area | — | 159 |
| 3. Furgamme Wildlife Management Area | — | 150 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Island Lake Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Island Lake Township
About 2 of every 100 Island Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Island Lake Township for work
Where Island Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Island Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Island Lake Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2000 census. Island Lake Township was organized in 1879, and named for Island Lake.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,467 ft
Questions about Island Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Island Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Island Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.