Merton TownshipMN
A town of 350, settled in 1862.
Is Merton Township a good place to live?
17% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Merton Township, below both the Minnesota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Merton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
350 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Merton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Merton 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 Merton Township.
About half of Merton Township’s working residents commute to Owatonna
Most working residents leave Merton Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Owatonna (45%), Faribault (12%) and Rochester (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
| Merton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Merton Township
Merton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Merton Township’s July high is 81°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Merton Township is
Merton Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 74% of Merton Township adults had a checkup this year.
| Merton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Merton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Merton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Merton Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Merton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Merton Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Merton Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Merton Township for work
Where Merton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Merton Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Merton is an unincorporated community in Merton Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States, near Medford and Owatonna. The community is located near the junction of Steele County Roads 8 (Kenyon Road) and 9 (NE 50th Street). Other nearby routes include Steele County Roads 10, 12, and 37. Medford Creek and Rush Creek both flow nearby.
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- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
Questions about Merton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Merton Township, MN a good place to live?
Merton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.