Malmo TownshipMN
A town in Minnesota, home to 375 people.
Is Malmo Township a good place to live?
38% of residents are 65 or older in Malmo Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Malmo Township. Malmo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
375 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Malmo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Malmo 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 Malmo Township.
Most of Malmo Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Employers in Malmo Township shed 48 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 37. Only 3% of working residents stay in Malmo Township for work; the rest commute out. The average commute locally is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Aitkin (16%), Mora (5%) and Isle (5%).
| Malmo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Malmo Township
For Malmo Township, the July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Malmo Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Malmo Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2012. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Malmo Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Of 32 CDC measures, Malmo Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 and trails it on 13. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Malmo Township. In Malmo Township, 33% of adults have obesity.
| Malmo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Malmo Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.9% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.2% of Malmo Township is conserved land
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 4.0 miles of trail. Malmo Township’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Malmo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wayside Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mille Lacs Lake and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Malmo Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake25 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
16 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
18 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum35 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Malmo Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Malmo Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Malmo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Malmo Township for work
Where Malmo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Malmo Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Malmo ( MAL-moh) is an unincorporated community and business district in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located on the northeast corner of Mille Lacs Lake at the junction of State Highway 18, State Highway 47, and Aitkin County Road 2. Malmo is located within Malmo Township and Lakeside Township. Nearby places include Isle, Glen, Garrison, and Aitkin. The community is located 21 miles southeast of the city of Aitkin. Malmo is named after the Swedish city of Malmö.
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- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
Questions about Malmo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malmo Township, MN a good place to live?
Malmo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.