Jordan TownshipMN
A town of 400, settled in 1855.
Is Jordan Township a good place to live?
1% of residents live below the poverty line in Jordan Township, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Chosen Valley Wildlife Management Area, at 195 acres. Jordan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
400 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jordan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jordan 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 Jordan Township.
About half of Jordan Township’s working residents commute to Rochester
Most working residents leave Jordan Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Jordan Township has added 27 jobs, to 29 in 2023. Jordan Township’s median household income is $98,000, close to Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and above U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Jordan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Jordan Township
Jordan Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Jordan Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jordan Township is
Jordan Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of adults feel lonely in Jordan Township.
| Jordan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Jordan Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jordan Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jordan Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 2.1% of Jordan Township
4.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Jordan Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Jordan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chosen Valley Wildlife Management Area | — | 195 |
| 2. William Pease Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jordan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jordan Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Jordan Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Jordan Township for work
Where Jordan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jordan Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Jordan Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 412 at the 2000 census. Jordan Township was organized in 1858, and named after the Jordan Creek. Jordan Town Hall was built in 1877 by Thomas Ferguson, a Scottish immigrant stonemason.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
Questions about Jordan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jordan Township, MN a good place to live?
Jordan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.