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Kenyon Township
Minnesota›Goodhue County

Kenyon TownshipMN

A town of 381.

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Hauge Lutheran Church · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Kenyon Township

Kenyon Township, MN · Hauge Lutheran Church · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Kenyon Township a good place to live?

Kenyon Township’s average commute is 35 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Kenyon Township. Hauge Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kenyon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

381 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
KenyonRichland TownshipHolden TownshipCherry Grove TownshipKenyonRichland TownshipHolden TownshipCherry Grove TownshipKenyon Township
Hauge Lutheran Church
Hauge Lutheran Church · National Register of Historic Places
Kenyon Township’s story

Kenyon Township in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1920.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Kenyon Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerGoodhue County Coop Elec AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterKenyon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kenyon Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKenyon-Wanamingo School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereGoodhue County Government CenterGoodhue County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5594655946 100%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 Kenyon Township.

Work & commute

Most of Kenyon Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them

In Kenyon Township, the median household income is $101,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 1% of working residents stay in Kenyon Township for work; the rest commute out. 2.6% of Kenyon Township residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 19 miles.

1%work in town
Kenyon TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2.6%7%9.6%
Median household income$101,000$90,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Kenyon Township1%
Kenyon11%
Faribault11%
Rochester9%
Northfield8%
19 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Kenyon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Kenyon Township

The typical July afternoon high in Kenyon Township is 81°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Kenyon Township is

32% of adults in Kenyon Township sleep under 7 hours; 18% binge drink. In Kenyon Township, 13% of adults report frequent physical distress.

Kenyon TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%75%79%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outKenyon TownshipMN
More adults with heart disease7%5.9%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%8.5%
More adults who have had a stroke3.5%3.1%
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
14.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

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

Outdoors

0% of Kenyon Township is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,432 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Grace Nature Preserve—37

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Kenyon Township: inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in half of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Kenyon Township households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. 41% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kenyon Township

17pages on Kenyon Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kenyon Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Kenyon Township for work

Where Kenyon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Kenyon Kenyon 11% 11% → Faribault Faribault 11% 9% → Rochester Rochester 9% 8% → Northfield Northfield 8% 5% → Zumbrota Zumbrota 5% 5% → Owatonna Owatonna 5% Kenyon Township · 1% stay
10jobs based in Kenyon Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Kenyon Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kenyon Township, MN a good place to live?

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