Mansfield TownshipMN
A town of 222, settled in 1872.
Is Mansfield Township a good place to live?
Mansfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
222 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mansfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mansfield 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 Mansfield Township.
More than half of Mansfield Township’s working residents commute to Albert Lea
The mean commuting time for Mansfield Township comes to 21 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 2.4%. The top destinations are Albert Lea (53%), Rochester (8%) and Lake Mills (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
| Mansfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mansfield Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The July high for Mansfield Township comes to 81°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mansfield Township is
Mansfield Township: 13% of adults report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Mansfield Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 9. In Mansfield Township, 19% of adults binge drink, and 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Mansfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Mansfield Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Mansfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Just over a third of Mansfield Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%. Compared with three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.3% of the land in Mansfield Township is protected from building
Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Mansfield Township. 2.5 miles of trail. Also worth knowing: its density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Mansfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mansfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mansfield Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Mansfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Mansfield Township for work
Where Mansfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mansfield Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Mansfield is an unincorporated community in Mansfield Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,247 ft
Questions about Mansfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mansfield Township, MN a good place to live?
Mansfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.