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Minnesota›Freeborn County

London TownshipMN

A town of 282, settled in 1877.

Is London Township a good place to live?

Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than London Township. London Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

282 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to London Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in London Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMyrtle water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have London Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGlenville-Emmons School DistrictLyle Public School District2 districts serve London Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereFreeborn County Government CenterFreeborn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56036, 5595356036 95% · 55953 4%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 London Township.

Work & commute

London Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave London Township for work: only 1% work in town. London Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Albert Lea (26%), Austin (16%) and Glenville (6%).

1%work in town
London TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.4%9.8%8%
Average trip to work22 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$74,000$90,000$80,000
Work from home10%14%11%

Where working residents work

In London Township1%
Albert Lea26%
Austin16%
Glenville6%
Rochester4%
16 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in London Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In London Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

London Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. London Township’s July high is 81°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy London Township is

London Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 29% of London Township adults feel lonely.

London TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%23%25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outLondon TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%76.1%
More adults with COPD7%5.4%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
15.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in London Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about London Township

16pages on London Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of London Township

About 3 of every 100 London Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave London Township for work

Where London Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Albert Lea Albert Lea 26% 16% → Austin Austin 16% 6% → Glenville Glenville 6% 4% → Rochester Rochester 4% 4% → St. Paul St. Paul 4% 3% → Hayward Hayward 3% London Township · 1% stay
22jobs based in London Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About London Township

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

London is an unincorporated community in London Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. It is along County Road 34, 903rd Avenue near 120th Street.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,194 ft

Questions about London Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is London Township, MN a good place to live?

London Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.