Moran TownshipMN
A town of 513, settled in 1890.
Is Moran Township a good place to live?
30% of residents are 65 or older in Moran Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Moran Township. Moran Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
513 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Moran Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moran 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 Moran Township.
Moran Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Moran Township for work: only 1% work in town. Moran Township’s median household income is $68,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Long Prairie (12%), Staples (11%) and Browerville (9%).
| Moran Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Moran Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Moran Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Moran Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Moran Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Moran Township is
Moran Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 40% of Moran Township adults have obesity.
| Moran Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Moran Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Moran Township is conserved land
4.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Moran Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Staples Wildlife Management Area | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Moran Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moran Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Moran Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Moran Township for work
Where Moran Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Moran Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Moran Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 515 at the 2000 census. By the 2020 census the population had declined to 489.[1] Moran Township was organized in 1877, and named after Moran Creek which joins the Long Prairie River in the township. Upham says that Moran Creek was named for an early lumberman. He also writes that there was a post office called Miram Brook there from 1874 - ’76. At a later date the post office was transferred to William J. Graves hotel in the village of Moran. The post office closed in 1914.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
Questions about Moran Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moran Township, MN a good place to live?
Moran Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.