Kanabec TownshipMN
A town of 859.
Is Kanabec Township a good place to live?
Kanabec Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kanabec Township. 12% of the land in Kanabec Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Rum River State Forest, at 2,448 acres. Kanabec Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
859 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kanabec Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kanabec 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 Kanabec Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Kanabec Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Kanabec Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Kanabec Township grew to 110 in 2023, 28 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Mora (19%), Ann Lake Township (4%) and Cambridge (3%).
| Kanabec Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kanabec Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kanabec Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Kanabec Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rum River State Forest | 0.1 mi | 2,448 |
| 2. Ann Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 378 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Kanabec Township is
Kanabec Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of Kanabec Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Kanabec Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Kanabec Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kanabec Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 2014, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kanabec Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kanabec Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kanabec Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kanabec Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Kanabec Township for work
Where Kanabec Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kanabec Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Kanabec Township ( kə-NAY-bik) is a township in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 853 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
Questions about Kanabec Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kanabec Township, MN a good place to live?
Kanabec Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.