Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 670, platted in 1897.
The biggest park or preserve is Fritsche Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 382 acres. Lafayette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lafayette Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 195 in 1910, 492 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lafayette 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 Lafayette Township.
The median commute is under 10 miles. Lafayette Township’s median household income is $116,000. Only 2% of working residents stay in Lafayette Township for work; the rest commute out. Among residents here, 2.8% live below the poverty line.
| Lafayette Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 6°, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Lafayette Township, the median age is 34.9 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Lafayette Township at 670 residents, down 4% since 2020. Minnesota has 39% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 31%.
| Lafayette Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.6 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Lafayette Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
The share of adults in Lafayette Township who binge drink: 19%. In Lafayette Township, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours, below both Minnesota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (36%).
| Lafayette Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Lafayette Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Lafayette Township break down as 50% from inland flooding and 13% from strong winds. Since 2019, Lafayette Township has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. The FEMA hazard score for Lafayette Township comes to 45 of 100.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
There are 1.1 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fritsche Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.6 mi | 382 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lafayette Township. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MuseumWanda Gág House
5 mi MuseumBrown County Museum25 mi City parkSibley Park36 mi City parkAlexander Ramsey Park
30 mi MuseumRenville County Historical Museum
16 mi City parkGaylord City ParkWanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · Renville County Historical Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lafayette Township
About 1 of every 100 Lafayette Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Lafayette Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Lafayette is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 492 at the 2020 census. It is a farming community just outside the larger town of New Ulm. Lafayette is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Lafayette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
