Kratka TownshipMN
A town of 135, settled in 1904.
Is Kratka Township a good place to live?
Kratka Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kratka Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kratka 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 Kratka Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Kratka Township is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Kratka Township, 80% come from inland flooding and 8% from drought. 4 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 2006. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About two in three of Kratka Township’s working residents commute to Thief River Falls
The top destinations are Thief River Falls (66%), Goodridge (5%) and Oklee (5%). Kratka Township’s mean commuting time stands at 19 minutes. In Kratka Township, 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median commute is under 12 miles.
| Kratka Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kratka Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kratka Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kratka Township is
Among adults in Kratka Township, 19% binge drink. In Kratka Township, two in five adults have obesity, against 35% in Minnesota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns.
| Kratka Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kratka Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.9% | 13.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.4% | 33.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kratka Township keeps 0.6% of its land conserved
5.0 miles of trail. In Kratka Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Kratka Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kratka Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kratka Township
About 1 of every 100 Kratka Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Kratka Township for work
Where Kratka Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kratka Township
Former community in Minnesota, United States
Kratka was a community in rural Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. A post office called Kratka was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1928. The community was named for Frank H. Kratka, a pioneer merchant.
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Questions about Kratka Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kratka Township, MN a good place to live?
Kratka Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.