La Garde TownshipMN
A town of 161.
Is La Garde Township a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in La Garde Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than La Garde Township. 12% of the land in La Garde Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. La Garde Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to La Garde Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Garde 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 La Garde Township.
Low risk in La Garde Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In La Garde Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
La Garde Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. La Garde Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
La Garde Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median household income there is lower
The median household income in La Garde Township is $51,000. Since 2013, La Garde Township has added 36 jobs, to 51 in 2023. Most working residents leave La Garde Township for work: only 4% work in town.
| La Garde Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
La Garde Township has set aside 12.4% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of La Garde Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
24% of La Garde Township adults smoke cigarettes. Only 2 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than La Garde Township. 15% of La Garde Township adults binge drink.
| La Garde Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | La Garde Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about La Garde Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of La Garde Township
About 1 of every 100 La Garde Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about La Garde Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Garde Township, MN a good place to live?
La Garde Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.