Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 209.
Magnolia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 176 in 1900, a peak of 280 in 1960, 196 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Magnolia Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Magnolia Township.
Magnolia Township: 5% of residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The income of the median household for Magnolia Township comes to $98,000. Half commute less than 26 miles. The top destinations are Luverne (33%), Sioux Falls (23%) and Hills (4%).
| Magnolia Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for Magnolia Township comes to 83°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Magnolia Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 29%. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. 28% of adults in Magnolia Township get no exercise outside work; 13% have diabetes.
| Magnolia Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Magnolia Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Magnolia Township’s FEMA risk score comes in at 52 of 100. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Magnolia Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Magnolia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Magnolia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Minnesota, United States
Magnolia is a town in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 222 at the 2010 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2), all land.
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Magnolia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.