Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Kettle River Township. Kettle River Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Rutledge Wildlife Management Area, at 314 acres. Kettle River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kettle River Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 169 in 1930, a peak of 234 in 1960, 166 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kettle River 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Kettle River Township.
Most working residents leave Kettle River Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.5% of Kettle River Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Kettle River Township is $66,000.
| Kettle River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kettle River Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Kettle River Township’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Kettle River Township. Kettle River Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of adults have obesity in Kettle River Township.
| Kettle River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Kettle River Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 17.6% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Kettle River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rutledge Wildlife Management Area | — | 314 |
| 2. General C.C. Andrews State Forest | 0.1 mi | 39 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kettle River Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Kettle River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Kettle River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Kettle River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.