Mission TownshipMN
A town of 856, settled in 1901.
Is Mission Township a good place to live?
36% of residents are 65 or older in Mission Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Mission Township. The biggest place to walk is Crow Wing State Forest, 1,342 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. Mission Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
856 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mission Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mission 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 Mission Township.
Mission Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its residents are under 18
8.8% of residents are under 18 in Mission Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Mission Township has grown 6.6% since 2020, to 856 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (23% statewide).
| Mission Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8.8% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 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 ±4.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Mission Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
In Mission Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Mission Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes. Jobs based in Mission Township grew to 107 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013. 0.6% of working residents work locally in Mission Township.
| Mission Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mission Township
Mission Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Mission Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Mission Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Mission Township is
Mission Township beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 26% of Mission Township adults feel lonely. Only 2 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Mission Township.
| Mission Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Mission Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crow Wing State Forest | 2.1 mi | 1,342 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mission Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mission Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mission Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Mission Township for work
Where Mission Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mission Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Mission is an unincorporated community in Mission Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, near Crosby and Merrifield. It is along Crow Wing County Road 11 near Mission Way.
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- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
Questions about Mission Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mission Township, MN a good place to live?
Mission Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.