Judson TownshipMN
A town of 517, settled in 1857.
Is Judson Township a good place to live?
Only 9 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Judson Township. The biggest park or preserve is Minneopa State Park, at 1,109 acres. Judson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Judson Township stand out
Where Judson Township beats most towns.
517 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Judson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Judson 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 Judson Township.
Judson Township has 1.9 jobs for every working resident, and 448 people commute in
Most working residents leave Judson Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Judson Township has added 316 jobs, to 451 in 2023. 4.8% of Judson Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Judson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). At 50.6 years, Judson Township’s median age is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 49% of Judson Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Judson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 33% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 23% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 125 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.4 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Judson Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Judson Township
Judson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Judson Township is
Judson Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Judson Township.
| Judson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 25% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Judson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minneopa State Park | 0.1 mi | 1,109 |
| 2. O A Vee Memorial Wildlife Management Area | — | 112 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Wanda Gág House and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Judson Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumWanda Gág House8 mi GardenSibley Park
17 mi MuseumBrown County Museum
35 mi MuseumWaseca County Historical Society Museum
28 mi GardenGaylord City ParkPhoto credits
Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · Waseca County Historical Society Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Judson Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Judson Township
About 1 of every 100 Judson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Every workday, about 448 people come to Judson Township for work
Where Judson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Judson Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Judson is an unincorporated community in Blue Earth County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
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- Elevation
- 801 ft
Questions about Judson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Judson Township, MN a good place to live?
Judson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.