McDavitt TownshipMN
A town of 434.
Is McDavitt Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than McDavitt Township. The biggest park or preserve is Gichigami Ziibi WMA, at 1,740 acres. McDavitt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
434 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McDavitt Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McDavitt 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 McDavitt Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of McDavitt Township’s workers commute out
The mean commuting time for McDavitt Township comes to 32 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1% of working residents stay in McDavitt Township for work; the rest commute out. Among residents here, 3.9% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Virginia (13%), Hibbing (13%) and Duluth (12%).
| McDavitt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in McDavitt Township, mostly cold waves
McDavitt Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 76 of 100. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 41%. One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to McDavitt Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17.9% of McDavitt Township is conserved land
Trails run 8.5 miles in 4 parks and preserves. McDavitt Township’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gichigami Ziibi WMA | — | 1,740 |
| 2. Zim Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | — | 605 |
| 3. Sax Wildlife Management Area | — | 506 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in McDavitt Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from -3° on a January night to 78° on a July afternoon, with about 56 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy McDavitt Township is
Among adults in McDavitt Township, 37% have high blood pressure and 16% smoke cigarettes. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. Also worth knowing: 13% of McDavitt Township adults have diabetes.
| McDavitt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | McDavitt Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Greyhound Bus Museum and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McDavitt Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumGreyhound Bus Museum
19 mi MuseumMinnesota Discovery Center
40 mi MuseumCarlton County History and Heritage Center
17 mi City parkOlcott ParkPhoto credits
Greyhound Bus Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Discovery Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlton County History and Heritage Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Olcott Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about McDavitt Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McDavitt Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 McDavitt Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave McDavitt Township for work
Where McDavitt Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about McDavitt Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McDavitt Township, MN a good place to live?
McDavitt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.