Larkin TownshipMN
A town of 178.
Is Larkin Township a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Larkin Township. Larkin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Larkin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Larkin 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 Larkin Township.
Larkin Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Larkin Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 20 minutes, Larkin Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 12% of Larkin Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Larkin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Larkin Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Larkin Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Larkin Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Larkin Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Larkin Township is
Larkin Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Larkin Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. 28% of adults get no exercise outside work in Larkin Township.
| Larkin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Larkin Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Larkin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Larkin Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Larkin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Larkin Township for work
Where Larkin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Larkin Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Larkin Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,640 ft
Questions about Larkin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Larkin Township, MN a good place to live?
Larkin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.