Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 253, laid out in 1874.
Motley Township’s January low is 1°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Motley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 199 in 1880, 680 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Motley 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Motley Township.
Most working residents leave Motley Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Motley Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Motley Township.
| Motley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Motley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Motley Township is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Motley Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 28% of Motley Township adults feel lonely.
| Motley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Motley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 27.9% | 31.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Motley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Motley Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Motley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Motley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Motley is a city in Morrison and Cass Counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 680 at the 2020 census. Most of Motley is in Morrison County, with a small part extending into Cass County. The Cass County portion of Motley is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Motley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.