Minneota TownshipMN
A town of 220.
Is Minneota Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Minneota Township. 13% of the land in Minneota Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area, at 373 acres. Minneota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Minneota Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minneota 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 Minneota Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Minneota Township’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 12 miles. Minneota Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Lakefield (22%), Jackson (17%) and Spirit Lake (5%).
| Minneota Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Minneota Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conservation land takes up 13.1% of Minneota Township
There are 0.3 miles of trail across 12 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sangl Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 258 |
| 2. Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area | — | 373 |
| 3. Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area | — | 306 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Minneota Township is
For adults in Minneota Township, the share who binge drink is 17%. Against the Minnesota average, Minneota Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. Among adults locally, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 76% had a checkup this year.
| Minneota Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Minneota Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Minneota Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Minneota Township break down as 46% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Its risk rating from FEMA is 60 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 2011: 2.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Minneota Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Minneota Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Minneota Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Minneota Township for work
Where Minneota Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Minneota Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Minneota Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 285 at the 2000 census. Minneota Township was organized in 1866, and derives its name from the Dakota language word meaning "much water".
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft
Questions about Minneota Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Minneota Township, MN a good place to live?
Minneota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.