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A town of 883.
95% of households own their home in Mayhew Lake Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mayhew Lake Township. Esselman Brothers General Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mayhew Lake 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.
The archive holds 2 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Most working residents leave Mayhew Lake Township for work: only 1% work in town. Mayhew Lake Township’s median household income is $108,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Mayhew Lake Township has added 39 jobs, to 92 in 2023.
| Mayhew Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.8% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mayhew Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Mayhew Lake Township is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mayhew Lake Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Mayhew Lake Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Mayhew Lake Township.
| Mayhew Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4 within 15 miles of the center of Mayhew Lake Township
About 5 of every 100 Mayhew Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Mayhew Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Mayhew Lake Township is a township in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 831 as of the 2010 census. Mayhew Lake Township was named for George V. Mayhew, an early settler of Benton County who became a state legislator.
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Mayhew Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.