Moscow TownshipMN
A town of 527, settled in 1859.
Is Moscow Township a good place to live?
Only 8 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Moscow Township. The biggest park or preserve is Carex Wildlife Management Area, at 333 acres. Moscow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
527 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Moscow Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moscow 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 Moscow Township.
Moscow Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Moscow Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 27 minutes, Moscow Township’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Albert Lea (16%), Austin (15%) and Owatonna (15%).
| Moscow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Moscow Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Moscow Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Moscow Township’s July high is against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Moscow Township is
Moscow Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Moscow Township.
| Moscow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Moscow Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.3% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.1% | 11.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Moscow Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carex Wildlife Management Area | — | 333 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Moscow Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Moscow Township
About 8 of every 100 Moscow Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Moscow Township for work
Where Moscow Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Moscow Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Moscow is an unincorporated community in Freeborn County. Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
Questions about Moscow Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moscow Township, MN a good place to live?
Moscow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.