Lavell TownshipMN
A town of 286.
Is Lavell Township a good place to live?
Lavell Township’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lavell Township. The biggest park or preserve is Gichigami Ziibi WMA, at 1,381 acres. Lavell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
286 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lavell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lavell 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 Lavell Township.
A smaller share of working residents in Lavell Township work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The top destinations are Duluth (17%), Hibbing (14%) and Virginia (7%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Lavell Township dropped by 511, to 13. 15% of Lavell Township residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 37 miles.
| Lavell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
23.1% of Lavell Township is conserved land
In Lavell Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 7.9 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gichigami Ziibi WMA | — | 1,381 |
| 2. Whiteface River State Forest | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: high risk in Lavell Township, mostly cold waves
Just over half of Lavell Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 41%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lavell Township
In July, afternoons reach 78°; in January, nights fall to -2°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lavell Township is
Among adults in Lavell Township, 14% report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lavell Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 12.
| Lavell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lavell Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lavell Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lavell Township
About 1 of every 100 Lavell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Lavell Township for work
Where Lavell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lavell Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lavell Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 285 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Highways 5, 16, 25, and 27 are four of the main routes in Lavell Township. Lavell Township bears the name of a French settler.
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- Area
- 108 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft
Questions about Lavell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lavell Township, MN a good place to live?
Lavell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.