McCrea TownshipMN
A town of 241.
Is McCrea Township a good place to live?
McCrea Township’s median age is 61.4 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a lower January low than McCrea Township. McCrea Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
241 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McCrea Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCrea 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 McCrea Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of McCrea Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave McCrea Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 17 minutes, McCrea Township’s average trip to work is below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 14% of McCrea Township residents live below the poverty line.
| McCrea Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
McCrea Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
McCrea Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in McCrea Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy McCrea Township is
McCrea Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of adults have obesity in McCrea Township.
| McCrea Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | McCrea Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
McCrea Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McCrea Township has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
4.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower share of conserved land than McCrea Township.
| McCrea Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about McCrea Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McCrea Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 McCrea Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave McCrea Township for work
Where McCrea Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McCrea Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
McCrea Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 250 at the 2000 census. McCrea Township was organized in 1882, and named for Andrew McCrea, a state legislator.
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- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
Questions about McCrea Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McCrea Township, MN a good place to live?
McCrea Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.