Lake Ida TownshipMN
A town of 135.
Is Lake Ida Township a good place to live?
Lake Ida Township’s January low is -2°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Sandpiper Prairie SNA, at 393 acres. Lake Ida 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 Lake Ida Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Ida 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 Lake Ida Township.
Most of Lake Ida Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
At $122,000, Lake Ida Township’s median household income is against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Ida Township. The top destinations are Twin Valley (12%), Mahnomen (10%) and Ada (10%).
| Lake Ida Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lake Ida Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lake Ida Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lake Ida Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lake Ida Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
38% of Lake Ida Township adults have high blood pressure. Lake Ida Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 13% of Lake Ida Township adults have diabetes.
| Lake Ida Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lake Ida Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Ida Township has set aside 8.8% of its land for conservation
3.7 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Lake Ida Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Lake Ida Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sandpiper Prairie SNA | — | 393 |
| 2. Slininger WPA | — | 190 |
| 3. Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge | — | 141 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lake Ida Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lake Ida Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Ida Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake Ida Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Lake Ida Township for work
Where Lake Ida Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Ida Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lake Ida Township is a township in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2000 census. Lake Ida Township was organized in 1879, and derives its name from Ida Paulson, the daughter of a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Questions about Lake Ida Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Ida Township, MN a good place to live?
Lake Ida Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.