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Minnesota›St. Louis County

Kugler TownshipMN

A town of 146.

Is Kugler Township a good place to live?

Kugler Township’s median age is 57.3 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower January low than Kugler Township. Kugler Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

146 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
TowerVermilion Lake TownshipEmbarrass TownshipBreitung TownshipTowerVermilion Lake TownshipEmbarrass TownshipBreitung TownshipKugler Township
Getting set up

Moving to Kugler Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerLake Country Power18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kugler Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSt. Louis County 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 hereSt. Louis County AuditorSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes55732, 5579055732 54% · 55790 46%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 Kugler Township.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Kugler Township

Most working residents leave Kugler Township for work: only 0% work in town. Kugler Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Kugler Township is $62,000.

0%work in town
Kugler TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work33 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$62,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line12%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Kugler Township0%
Tower17%
Greenwood Township12%
Mountain Iron7%
Duluth7%
30 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Kugler Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Kugler Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Kugler Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Kugler Township’s July high is 78°F.

69″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–20°
Spring25–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall31–51°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Kugler Township’s adults have diabetes

14% of Kugler Township adults have diabetes. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kugler Township. 37% of Kugler Township adults have obesity.

Kugler TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outKugler TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure81.9%76.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88.6%85.3%
More adults with heart disease9%5.9%
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
15.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Kugler Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

4.1% of Kugler Township is conserved land

30 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

4.1%conserved
Kugler TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.8 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land4.1%4.7%4.3%
4.1%
conserved · 913 of 22,468 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kugler Township

16pages on Kugler Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kugler Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Kugler Township for work

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

17% → Tower Tower 17% 12% → Greenwood Township Greenwood Township 12% 7% → Mountain Iron Mountain Iron 7% 7% → Duluth Duluth 7% 3% → Virginia Virginia 3% 3% → Bloomington Bloomington 3% Kugler Township · 0% stay
0jobs based in Kugler Township
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Kugler Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Kugler Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 145 at the 2020 census. State Highway 135 (MN 135) serves as a main route in the township. MN 135 runs north–south through the township. Wahlsten Road (Saint Louis County Road 26) runs east–west through the southern portion of the township. The unincorporated community of Wahlsten is located within Kugler Township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,483 ft

Questions about Kugler Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kugler Township, MN a good place to live?

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