Church of St. Thomas · National Register of Historic Places
Jessenland Township’s story
169 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1857Jessenland Township is settled
Jessenland TownshipMN
A town of 445, settled in 1857.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
445
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$430K
Census ACS
Household income
$138K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Jessenland Township a good place to live?
Jessenland Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jessenland Township. Church of St. Thomas is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jessenland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
445 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Blakeley TownshipArlington TownshipHenderson TownshipWashington Lake TownshipFaxon TownshipTyrone TownshipJessenland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jessenland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jessenland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Valley Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jessenland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLe Sueur-Henderson School DistrictSibley East School District2 districts serve Jessenland Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereSibley County AuditorSibley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56044, 5533856044 99% · 55338 1%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 Jessenland Township.
Work & commute
Jessenland Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Jessenland Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $138,000, Jessenland Township’s median household income is above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Jessenland Township.
1%work in town
| Jessenland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jessenland Township1%
Chaska6%
Shakopee5%
Le Sueur5%
Chanhassen5%
23 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Jessenland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Jessenland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jessenland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jessenland Township is
Jessenland Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Jessenland Township adults feel lonely.
| Jessenland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Jessenland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.9% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.3% | 5.4% |
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
2.8% of Jessenland Township is conserved land
3.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Vale Wildlife Management Area, at 294 acres. Jessenland Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.8%conserved
| Jessenland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
2.8%
conserved · 621 of 21,938 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vale Wildlife Management Area | — | 294 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Jessenland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jessenland Township
17pages on Jessenland Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jessenland Township; the nearest are
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Peter18.7 mi$56,076 tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato29.4 mi$6,146 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato31 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Jessenland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jessenland Township for work
Where Jessenland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Jessenland Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jessenland Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Jessenland Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 481 at the 2000 census. Jessenland Township was organized in 1858, the same year Minnesota achieved statehood.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
Questions about Jessenland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jessenland Township, MN a good place to live?
Jessenland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.