McKinley TownshipMN
A town of 149.
Is McKinley Township a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in McKinley Township, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than McKinley Township. The biggest park or preserve is Foothills State Forest, at 614 acres. McKinley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
149 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McKinley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McKinley 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 McKinley Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median household income in McKinley Township is lower
At $50,000, McKinley Township’s median household income is below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Most working residents leave McKinley Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brainerd (13%), Pine River (9%) and Pequot Lakes (9%).
| McKinley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in McKinley Township
McKinley Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in McKinley Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in McKinley Township have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
14% of adults have diabetes in McKinley Township. Only 1 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than McKinley Township. 38% of adults have obesity in McKinley Township.
| McKinley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | McKinley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in McKinley Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Foot Hills State Forest | 0.5 mi | 503 |
| 2. Foothills State Forest | — | 614 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about McKinley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McKinley Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 McKinley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave McKinley Township for work
Where McKinley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McKinley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
McKinley Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census. McKinley Township was named for William McKinley, 25th President of the United States.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft
Questions about McKinley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McKinley Township, MN a good place to live?
McKinley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.