John Olness House · National Register of Historic Places
Kragnes Township’s story
142 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Kragnes Township is settled
Kragnes TownshipMN
A town of 257, settled in 1884.
7 bordering townsMap →
John Olness House · Photo: SH5544 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
257
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$371K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Kragnes Township a good place to live?
Kragnes Township’s January low is -1°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. John Olness House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kragnes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Harwood TownshipGeorgetown TownshipWiser TownshipMorken TownshipOakport TownshipReed TownshipFargoKragnes Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kragnes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kragnes Township, and how to reach them.
PowerRed River Valley Coop Pwr AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kragnes Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereClay County CourthouseClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes56560, 56547, 5654656560 93% · 56547 5% · 56546 2%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 Kragnes Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Kragnes Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
At 95 of 100, Kragnes Township’s FEMA risk score is above both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About half of Kragnes Township’s working residents commute to Fargo
Most working residents leave Kragnes Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Kragnes Township fell to 59 in 2023, 528 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Kragnes Township is $105,000.
3%work in town
| Kragnes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kragnes Township3%
Fargo48%
Moorhead15%
West Fargo6%
Grand Forks3%
10 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Kragnes Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kragnes Township.
42.8median age · MN 38.8
| Kragnes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Kragnes TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school22%
Some college18%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Kragnes Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Kragnes Township
Kragnes Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to -1° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Kragnes Township is
Kragnes Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 73% of Kragnes Township adults had a checkup this year.
| Kragnes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Kragnes Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.8% | 85.3% |
Fargo VA Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 24,282 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 9 attractions →Fargodome and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kragnes Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
10 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
8 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
13 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
13 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
10 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kragnes Township
17pages on Kragnes Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Kragnes Township
North Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fargo, ND9 mi$11,110 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead10.6 mi$10,428 in-state tuitionConcordia College at MoorheadUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moorhead10.9 mi$31,170 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Kragnes Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Kragnes Township for work
Where Kragnes Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Kragnes Township
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kragnes Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Kragnes is an unincorporated community in Kragnes Township, Clay County, Minnesota, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Questions about Kragnes Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kragnes Township, MN a good place to live?
Kragnes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.