Broadway, 1910
Little Falls Township’s story
178 years in pictures
Census counts: 508 in 1880, 9,140 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 4 maps from 1948 on.
- 1848Little Falls Township is settled
Little Falls TownshipMN
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,710
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$301K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
300
A commuter town
Is Little Falls Township a good place to live?
Little Falls Township’s best subject grade is a B+ for incomes; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 3 of Minnesota’s 575 towns score lower on hazard risk. Little Falls Township's schools rank behind 69% of the state's. Only 10 of Minnesota’s 574 towns score lower on walkability. The biggest place to walk is Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, 1,071 acres with 2.2 miles of trail. Little Falls Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Little Falls Township stand out
Where Little Falls Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Little Falls Township for work
Where Little Falls Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
300jobs based in Little Falls Township
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Little Falls Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Little Falls Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $301K, 4.3 years of the county’s $69K median household incomeC+Open →HealthSt. Gabriels Hospital 3 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 7% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life0.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Little Falls Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Little Falls Township, and how to reach them.
WaterLittle Falls water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Little Falls Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMorrison County CourthouseMorrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56345, 5637356345 99% · 56373 1%Census 2020
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 Little Falls Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Little Falls Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Little Falls Township’s FEMA risk score is 84 of 100, above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Little Falls Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Little Falls Township for work: only 2% work in town. Little Falls Township’s median household income is $108,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Little Falls Township fell to 300 in 2023, 113 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Little Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Little Falls Township2%
Little Falls28%
St. Cloud11%
Brainerd6%
Rice4%
25 mi
median commute distance
300
jobs based in Little Falls Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Little Falls Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Little Falls Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Little Falls Township’s July high is 81°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–79°
Fall36–55°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 26% of residents are under 18 in Little Falls Township. Little Falls Township has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 1,710 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
41.5median age · MN 38.8
| Little Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
Little Falls TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school21%
Some college19%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 115 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 69% are men (MN 51%).
| Little Falls Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC−
7.3% of Little Falls Township is conserved land
3.3 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The trail density in Little Falls Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
7.3%conserved
| Little Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
7.3%
conserved · 1,684 of 23,014 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge | 2.2 mi | 1,071 |
| 2. Popple Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 217 |
| 3. Rice-Skunk Wildlife Management Area, Skunk Lake West Unit | — | 111 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Little Falls Township is less healthy than 51% of U.S. towns
Little Falls Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 29% of Little Falls Township adults feel lonely.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Little Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Little Falls Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
St. Gabriels Hospital
3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Little Falls Township
18pages on Little Falls Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Little Falls Township; the nearest are
Saint Johns UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville25.5 mi$55,816 tuitionSt Cloud Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Cloud26.1 mi$6,124 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud28.1 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Little Falls Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Little Falls Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Little Falls is a city and the county seat of Morrison County, Minnesota, United States, near the geographic center of the state. The population was 9,140 at the 2020 census, up from 8,343 in 2010. Little Falls was the boyhood home of noted aviator Charles Lindbergh. Just across from his former home is Charles A. Lindbergh State Park, named after Lindbergh's father, prominent Minnesota lawyer and U.S. Congressman Charles August Lindbergh.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1848
- Area
- 8.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 56345
- Area code
- 320
Little Falls Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Little Falls Township.
Little FallsBellevue TownshipPike Creek TownshipSwan River TownshipBelle Prairie TownshipAgram TownshipLittle Falls Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Township | — | — | C+ | — | C | B− |
| Little Falls | #264 | C− | B | C+ | C | C+ |
| Bellevue Township | — | — | C− | — | A− | B+ |
| Pike Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Swan River Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Belle Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Agram Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Little Falls Township and Bellevue Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Little Falls Township and Bellevue Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Pike Creek Township, Swan River Township, Belle Prairie Township and Agram Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Little Falls Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Little Falls Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Little Falls Township, MN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.