Minnewaska TownshipMN
A town of 523.
Is Minnewaska Township a good place to live?
Minnewaska Township’s January low is 1°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Star Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 43 acres. Minnewaska Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
523 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Minnewaska Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minnewaska 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 Minnewaska Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Minnewaska Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Minnewaska Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $121,000, Minnewaska Township’s median household income is where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 1.9% of Minnewaska Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Minnewaska Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Minnewaska Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Minnewaska School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Minnewaska Secondary, with 424 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska Area Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 295 | A |
| Minnewaska SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 424 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). Minnewaska Township’s median age is 49.1 years. 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Minnewaska Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Minnewaska Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Minnewaska Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Minnewaska Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Minnewaska Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Minnewaska Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Minnewaska Township is
Minnewaska Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 27% of adults feel lonely in Minnewaska Township. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Minnewaska Township.
| Minnewaska Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Minnewaska Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Minnewaska Township has set aside 4.1% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Star Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Minnewaska Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Minnewaska Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Minnewaska Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Minnewaska Township for work
Where Minnewaska Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Minnewaska Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Minnewaska Township, MN a good place to live?
Minnewaska Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.