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Marshan Township’s story
Marshan Township in pictures
Census counts: 275 in 1860, a peak of 1,655 in 1980, 1,153 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1957 on.
Explore the history →Marshan TownshipMN
A town of 1,112.
Population
1,112
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$475K
Census ACS
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
162
A commuter town
Is Marshan Township a good place to live?
Marshan Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for incomes and an A− for health. On incomes, just 26 of Minnesota’s 574 towns do better. Marshan Township's schools outperform 74% of the state's. Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Marshan Township. Only 13 of Minnesota’s 572 towns score lower on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Chimney Rock Scenic and Natural Area, at 71 acres. Marshan Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HastingsVermillion TownshipRavenna TownshipDouglas TownshipMarshan Township
How Marshan Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Marshan Township is from typical.
Jobs & income162 jobs based hereA+Open →HealthMayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls 12.7 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $475K, 4.8 years of the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 3.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 3% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marshan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDakota Electric Association15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHastings water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marshan Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDakota County ElectionsDakota County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5503355033 100%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 Marshan Township.
HealthA−
Residents of Marshan Township are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Marshan Township beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of Marshan Township adults sleep under 7 hours, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. 29% of adults feel lonely in Marshan Township.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Marshan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Marshan Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 24.8% | 22.3% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
12.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most of Marshan Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Marshan Township for work: only 1% work in town. Marshan Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Marshan Township is $120,000.
1%work in town
| Marshan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $120,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 17% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Marshan Township1%
Hastings21%
St. Paul10%
Minneapolis5%
Eagan4%
20 mi
median commute distance
162
jobs based in Marshan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
The median age in Marshan Township is higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Marshan Township’s median age is 51.2 years. Marshan Township has lost 3.3% of its people since 2020, down to 1,112 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of Marshan Township residents are 65 or older.
51.2median age · MN 38.8
| Marshan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 23% | 22% |
Marshan TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school32%
Some college22%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 124 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.4 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Marshan Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Marshan Township
Marshan Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Marshan Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marshan Township.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 3.2% of Marshan Township
7.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
3.2%conserved
| Marshan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
3.2%
conserved · 702 of 21,887 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hastings Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area | 2.1 mi | 243 |
| 2. Chimney Rock Scenic and Natural Area | 0.1 mi | 71 |
| 3. Hastings Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marshan Township
18pages on Marshan Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marshan Township
About 4 of every 100 Marshan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Marshan Township for work
Where Marshan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
162jobs based in Marshan Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marshan Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Marshan Township is a township in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,153 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
Questions about Marshan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marshan Township, MN expensive?
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.