Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 442, platted in 1870. A regional job hub with 335 jobs.
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Luverne Township. The biggest park or preserve is Rock River Wildlife Management Area, at 298 acres. Luverne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Luverne Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 679 in 1880, 4,946 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1883 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Luverne 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Luverne Township.
Most working residents leave Luverne Township for work: only 4% work in town. Luverne Township’s median household income is $122,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Luverne Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes.
| Luverne Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Luverne Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Luverne Township’s January low is 7°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Luverne Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of Luverne Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Luverne Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Luverne Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.4 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Luverne Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Luverne Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schoneman County Park | 0.9 mi | 60 |
| 2. Russ Blanford Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 152 |
| 3. Rock River Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 298 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Luverne Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Luverne Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Luverne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Luverne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Luverne ( lə-VURN) is a city in and the county seat of Rock County, Minnesota, United States, along the Rock River. Its population was 4,946 as of the 2020 census. Luverne is part of the Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which is home to over 300,000 people. Luverne has been featured in numerous films and television series. It is one of four towns profiled in the 2007 Ken Burns documentary The War. It is also the main setting for the second season of the TV show Fargo.
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Luverne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
