Kalevala TownshipMN
A town of 313.
Is Kalevala Township a good place to live?
Kalevala Township’s age of the median resident is 53.8 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Kalevala Township. Kalevala Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kalevala Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kalevala 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 Kalevala Township.
The average trip to work in Kalevala Township is longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Half of commuters travel less than 25 miles. Kalevala Township’s median household income comes in at $66,000. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line locally, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most working residents leave Kalevala Township for work: only 1% work in town.
| Kalevala Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Kalevala Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Kalevala Township, the July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Kalevala Township: cold waves
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kalevala Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities. 56% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 34%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Kalevala Township is
Among adults in Kalevala Township, 37% have high blood pressure and 35% sleep under 7 hours. Against the Minnesota average, Kalevala Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. The share of adults in Kalevala Township who have diabetes: 13%.
| Kalevala Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kalevala Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Kalevala Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kalevala Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Kalevala Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Kalevala Township for work
Where Kalevala Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kalevala Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Kalevala Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 304 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
Questions about Kalevala Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kalevala Township, MN a good place to live?
Kalevala Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.