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McGregor TownshipMN

A town of 101.

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Is McGregor Township a good place to live?

29% of the land in McGregor Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Grayling Marsh Wildlife Management Area, at 8,376 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. McGregor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

101 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to McGregor Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerLake Country Power18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMcgregor water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McGregor Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMcGregor 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 hereAitkin County AuditorAitkin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5576055760 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 McGregor Township.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median household income in McGregor Township is lower

The median commute is under 39 miles. Among residents in McGregor Township, 11% live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs in McGregor Township grew by 34 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 78. 1.9% of McGregor Township working residents work locally.

2%work in town
McGregor TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$38,000$90,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.9%9.8%8%
Below the poverty line11%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In McGregor Township2%
McGregor12%
Shamrock Township8%
Superior6%
Sandstone4%
39 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in McGregor Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of McGregor Township is conserved land

McGregor Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 2.9 miles in 3 parks and preserves.

29.1%conserved
29.1%
conserved · 6,291 of 21,643 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Grayling Marsh Wildlife Management Area1.8 mi8,376
2. Savanna State Forest0.3 mi4,235
3. Mcgregor Wildlife Management Area—424

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

Climate

In McGregor Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

McGregor Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 79°F.

59″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°
Spring28–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall34–53°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in McGregor Township, with inland flooding at the top

Federal disaster aid has reached households in McGregor Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 67% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to cold waves.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of McGregor Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than McGregor Township. 15% of adults have diabetes here. On the CDC’s 32 measures, McGregor Township is ahead of Minnesota on 3 and behind on 14.

McGregor TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
What stands outMcGregor TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure82.5%76.1%
More adults getting a yearly checkup79%74.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.8%8.9%
Riverwood Healthcare Center
22.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McGregor Township

16pages on McGregor Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of McGregor Township; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 77 people come to McGregor Township for work

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

12% → McGregor McGregor 12% 8% → Shamrock Township Shamrock Township 8% 6% → Superior Superior 6% 4% → Sandstone Sandstone 4% 4% → Ham Lake Ham Lake 4% 4% → Duluth Duluth 4% McGregor Township · 2% stay
78jobs based in McGregor Township
2%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About McGregor Township

City in Minnesota, United States

McGregor is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 384 at the 2020 census. McGregor is along Minnesota State Highways 65 and 210. Other routes include Aitkin County Road 8 (Maddy Street).

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

Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,230 ft
ZIP code
55760
Area code
218

Questions about McGregor Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McGregor Township, MN a good place to live?

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