Moe TownshipMN
A town of 781, settled in 1869.
Is Moe Township a good place to live?
30% of residents are 65 or older in Moe Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Moe Township. 13% of the land in Moe Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Moe Wildlife Management Area, at 40 acres. Moe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
781 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Moe Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moe 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 Moe Township.
Moe Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Moe Township for work: only 2% work in town. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Moe Township. The top destinations are Alexandria (40%), Brandon (7%) and La Grand Township (4%).
| Moe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 10% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 16% of Moe Township residents are under 18. Moe Township has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 781 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Moe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.9 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 68% are men (MN 43%).
| Moe Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Moe Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Moe Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Moe Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Moe Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moe Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
| 2. Pioneer Trail Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | — | 38 |
| 3. Lobster Lake WPA | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Moe Township is
Moe Township beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Moe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Moe Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.8% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Moe Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Moe Township
About 0 of every 100 Moe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Moe Township for work
Where Moe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Moe Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Moe Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 763 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
Questions about Moe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moe Township, MN a good place to live?
Moe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Moe Township, MN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Frederick Joseph Foslien and Theodore G. Winkjer.