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Montgomery TownshipMN
Some 723 people live in this town, in Minnesota.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
723
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$401K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Montgomery Township a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Montgomery Township. Montgomery Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest place to walk is Richter Woods County Park, 83 acres with 2 miles of trail. Montgomery Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
723 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MontgomeryLexington TownshipLanesburgh TownshipKilkenny TownshipErin TownshipWheatland TownshipMontgomery Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Montgomery Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montgomery Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Valley Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontgomery water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Montgomery Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLe Sueur County CourthouseLe Sueur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56069, 5605756069 98% · 56057 2%Census 2020
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 Montgomery Township.
Work & commute
Montgomery Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
4.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Montgomery Township. Half commute less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Montgomery (16%), New Prague (9%) and Shakopee (4%).
0%work in town
| Montgomery Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Montgomery Township0%
Montgomery16%
New Prague9%
Shakopee4%
Burnsville4%
22 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Montgomery Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Montgomery Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Montgomery Township sits below 73% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2014, has brought federal aid to Montgomery Township households. Expected losses in Montgomery Township break down as 42% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Montgomery Township’s year
In Montgomery Township, the midsummer high is 82°F.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Montgomery Township is
Montgomery Township: 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Two figures for adults locally: 34% sleep under 7 hours, 30% feel lonely.
| Montgomery Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague
9.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Montgomery Township, 1.8% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 2.8 miles. Montgomery Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.8%conserved
| Montgomery Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
1.8%
conserved · 392 of 21,564 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richter Woods County Park | 2 mi | 83 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montgomery Township
17pages on Montgomery Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montgomery Township; the nearest are
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Peter19.6 mi$56,076 tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato27 mi$9,572 in-state tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato27.7 mi$6,146 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Montgomery Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Montgomery Township for work
Where Montgomery Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Montgomery Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Montgomery Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Montgomery is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States, 45 miles south of Minneapolis. It was named after Richard Montgomery, an Irish-American soldier who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The population was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 56069
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Montgomery Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montgomery Township, MN a good place to live?
Montgomery Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 723 people live in this town, in Minnesota.