Laona TownshipMN
A town of 513.
Is Laona Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Beltrami Island State Forest, at 1,230 acres. Laona Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
513 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Laona Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laona 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 Laona Township.
About half of Laona Township’s working residents commute to Warroad
Laona Township’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 11 miles. The top destinations are Warroad (50%), Roseau (15%) and Lake Township (6%).
| Laona Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Laona Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Laona Township break down as 58% from inland flooding and 16% from wildfires. Laona Township’s FEMA hazard score is 77 of 100, above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Laona Township
Laona Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Laona Township is
For adults in Laona Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 75%. Against the Minnesota average, Laona Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. 32% of adults in Laona Township sleep under 7 hours; 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Laona Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Laona Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Laona Township, 2.2% of the land is conserved
2.8 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Laona Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 2, covering 2,330 acres.
| Laona Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beltrami Island State Forest | — | 1,230 |
| 2. South Shore Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,100 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Laona Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Laona Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Laona Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Laona Township for work
Where Laona Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Laona Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Laona Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 578 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
Questions about Laona Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Laona Township, MN a good place to live?
Laona Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.