Morken TownshipMN
A town of 155.
Is Morken Township a good place to live?
Morken Township’s median age is 59.2 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Morken Township. Morken Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
155 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morken Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morken 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 Morken Township.
42% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 42% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 19% of residents (38% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Morken Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Morken Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 36.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Morken Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
At 95 of 100, Morken Township’s FEMA risk score is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 1978, 105 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Morken Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Morken Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Morken Township for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Morken Township is $104,000. The top destinations are Fargo (40%), Moorhead (17%) and West Fargo (7%).
| Morken Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Morken Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Morken Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Morken Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Morken Township is
Morken Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of Morken Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Morken Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Morken Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 85.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fargodome and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morken Township. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
13 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
12 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
16 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
17 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
12 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumPhoto credits
Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Morken Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Morken Township
About 5 of every 100 Morken Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Morken Township for work
Where Morken Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Morken Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Morken Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 151 at the 2020 census. Morken Township was named for Torgrim O. Morken, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
Questions about Morken Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morken Township, MN a good place to live?
Morken Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.