Long Lake TownshipMN
A town of 345.
Is Long Lake Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Watline Wildlife Management Area, at 72 acres. Long Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
345 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Long Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Long Lake 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 Long Lake Township.
Long Lake Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Long Lake Township had 48 jobs in 2023, up 40 from 2013. Among residents in the town, 17% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are St. James (19%), Madelia (7%) and Mankato (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
| Long Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Long Lake Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Long Lake Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 31 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 31% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Long Lake Township
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 7°, with about 50 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Long Lake Township is
The share of adults in Long Lake Township who worry about having enough food: 15%. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 18. 13% of adults locally have diabetes; 29% feel lonely.
| Long Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Long Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.4% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 1.1% of Long Lake Township
Trails run 0.4 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Watline Wildlife Management Area | — | 72 |
| 2. Turtle Wildlife Management Area | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Long Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Long Lake Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Long Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Long Lake Township for work
Where Long Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Long Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Long Lake Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 346 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
Questions about Long Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Long Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Long Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.