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A town of 1,025.
The best of Krain Township’s subject grades are an A for schools and history. 34% of residents are under 18 in Krain Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 7 of Minnesota’s 574 towns score higher on history. The biggest park or preserve is Two Rivers Lake County Park, at 55 acres. Krain Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 84% of U.S. towns. Krain Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Krain Township beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Krain Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1875 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Krain 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 Krain Township.
Most working residents leave Krain Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 28 minutes, Krain Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 4% of Krain Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Krain Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Krain Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Krain Township.
| Krain Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Krain Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Krain Township’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Krain Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Two Rivers Lake County Park | — | 55 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Krain Township
About 2 of every 100 Krain Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Krain Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Krain Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 981 at the 2010 census. The township includes the city of St. Anthony. Krain Township was organized in 1872, and named for the Austrian Krain region (now part of Slovenia), the native home of a share of the early settlers. The township contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Anton Gogala Farmstead, established around 1875.
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Cloud, MN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
