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Jupiter TownshipMN

A town of 104 in Minnesota.

Is Jupiter Township a good place to live?

Jupiter Township’s January low is -4°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Jupiter Township. The biggest park or preserve is Halma Swamp Wildlife Management Area, at 2,415 acres. Jupiter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

104 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Norway TownshipSpring Brook TownshipTegner TownshipHazelton TownshipNorway TownshipSpring Brook TownshipTegner TownshipHazelton TownshipJupiter Township
Getting set up

Moving to Jupiter Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerP K M Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jupiter Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTri-County School DistrictKittson Central School District2 districts serve Jupiter 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.gov
Who runs elections hereKittson County ElectionsKittson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56734, 56733, 5672956734 58% · 56733 36% · 56729 6%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 Jupiter Township.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). Jupiter Township’s midpoint age comes in at 47.8 years. Just over a third of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 39% across Minnesota. It is shrinking: down 2.8% since 2020, to 104 residents (2025 estimate).

47.8median age · MN 38.8
Jupiter TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median age47.8 years39.9 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+35%33%29%
Jupiter TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma10%
High school26%
Some college13%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

43% women, 57% men

About 133 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.8 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Jupiter Township
Jupiter TownshipMNU.S.
Under 1012.6%12.1%11.6%
10 to 174.4%10.7%10.3%
18 to 249.6%8.8%9.1%
25 to 347.4%13%13.7%
35 to 4413.3%13.5%13.2%
45 to 546.7%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6431.9%12.9%12.7%
65 to 746.7%10.2%10.2%
75 and older7.4%7%7%
No diploma10.1%6.1%10.4%
High school26.3%23.3%26%
Some college13.1%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s15.2%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s21.2%25.6%21.6%
Graduate14.1%13.8%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

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

Of the losses FEMA expects in Jupiter Township, 48% come from inland flooding and 18% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2001.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Jupiter Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

The July high for Jupiter Township comes to 80°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter0–17°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–52°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

In Jupiter Township, 10.7% of the land is conserved

2.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Jupiter Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

10.7%conserved
10.7%
conserved · 2,416 of 22,675 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Main Unit1.2 mi2,257
2. Halma Swamp Wildlife Management Area—2,415
3. North Unit—118

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

Health

How healthy Jupiter Township is

Jupiter Township: 15% of adults smoke cigarettes. In Jupiter Township, 37% of adults have high blood pressure, and 15% report frequent mental distress.

Jupiter TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outJupiter TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.9%5.9%
Kittson Healthcare
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jupiter Township

15pages on Jupiter Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jupiter Township; the nearest are

About Jupiter Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Jupiter Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 136 at the 2000 census. Jupiter Township was organized in 1883, and named after planet Jupiter.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
932 ft

Questions about Jupiter Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jupiter Township, MN a good place to live?

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