Lida TownshipMN
A town of 781, settled in 1882.
Is Lida Township a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in Lida Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Lida Township. The biggest park or preserve is Maplewood State Park, at 649 acres. Lida Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
781 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lida Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lida 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 Lida Township.
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). 39% of Lida Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both the Minnesota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Lida Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Lida Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lida Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
The average trip to work in Lida Township is 36 minutes. Most working residents leave Lida Township for work: only 1% work in town. 5.3% of Lida Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Lida Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lida Township
Lida Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lida Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Lida Township have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lida Township. Lida Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 12% of adults have diabetes in Lida Township.
| Lida Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lida Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.3% | 68.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maplewood State Park | 0.5 mi | 649 |
| 2. Monson WPA | — | 151 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lida Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lida Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lida Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Lida Township for work
Where Lida Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lida Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lida Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 780 at the 2020 census. Lida Township was organized in 1879, and named for Lake Lida.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft
Questions about Lida Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lida Township, MN a good place to live?
Lida Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.