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Minnesota›Mower County

Marshall TownshipMN

A town of 322.

Is Marshall Township a good place to live?

Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Marshall Township. The biggest park or preserve is Schwerin Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 38 acres. Marshall Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

322 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Dexter TownshipElktonAdams TownshipWindom TownshipClayton TownshipDexter TownshipElktonAdams TownshipWindom TownshipClayton TownshipMarshall Township
Getting set up

Moving to Marshall Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshall Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdams water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marshall Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouthland Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMower County Auditor TreasurerMower County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes55909, 55970, 5593355909 42% · 55970 36% · 55933 22%Census 2020

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 Marshall Township.

Work & commute

Marshall Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Marshall Township for work: only 1% work in town. Marshall Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Marshall Township is $110,000.

1%work in town
Marshall TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$110,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.1%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Marshall Township1%
Rochester25%
Austin24%
Le Roy8%
Adams5%
16 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Marshall Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Marshall Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Marshall Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Marshall Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Marshall Township’s July high is 81°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Marshall Township is

Marshall Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of Marshall Township adults feel lonely.

Marshall TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%75%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outMarshall TownshipMN
More adults with heart disease7%5.9%
More adults with COPD6.4%5.4%
More adults with arthritis26%22.3%
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
30.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

0.2%
conserved · 51 of 22,040 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Schwerin Creek Wildlife Management Area—38

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Marshall Township

16pages on Marshall Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Marshall Township

About 3 of every 100 Marshall Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Marshall Township for work

Where Marshall Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Rochester Rochester 25% 24% → Austin Austin 24% 8% → Le Roy Le Roy 8% 5% → Adams Adams 5% 4% → Lyle Lyle 4% 2% → St. Ansgar St. Ansgar 2% Marshall Township · 1% stay
35jobs based in Marshall Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Marshall Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Marshall Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 382 at the 2000 census. The largest town in the township is Elkton, which has a population of 149 people. All other areas in the township are unincorporated.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,329 ft

Questions about Marshall Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Marshall Township, MN a good place to live?

Marshall Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.