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Minnesota›Murray County

Moulton TownshipMN

A town of 188.

Is Moulton Township a good place to live?

Moulton Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Moulton Township. Moulton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

188 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Chanarambie TownshipChandlerFenton TownshipOsborne TownshipLeota TownshipChanarambie TownshipChandlerFenton TownshipOsborne TownshipLeota TownshipMoulton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Moulton Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Moulton Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNobles Cooperative ElectricEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLincoln-Pipestone Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moulton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMurray County Central School DistrictEdgerton Public School District2 districts serve Moulton Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMurray County ElectionsMurray County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56122, 5612856122 64% · 56128 36%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 Moulton Township.

Work & commute

Moulton Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

1% of Moulton Township working residents work locally, below both Minnesota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Moulton Township has added 31 jobs, to 58 in 2023. The top destinations are Fulda (13%), Worthington (13%) and Slayton (11%).

1%work in town
Moulton TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1%9.8%8%
Median household income$86,000$90,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Moulton Township1%
Fulda13%
Worthington13%
Slayton11%
Chandler8%
22 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Moulton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Moulton Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Moulton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Moulton Township is

Moulton Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Moulton Township.

Moulton TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%23%25%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outMoulton TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%76.1%
More adults with heart disease8%5.9%
Murray County Memorial Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moulton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Pipestone National Monument and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moulton Township. Close and well known come first.

All 10 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dinehart-Holt House: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fulda Depot Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Moulton Township

15pages on Moulton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Moulton Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Moulton Township for work

Where Moulton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Fulda Fulda 13% 13% → Worthington Worthington 13% 11% → Slayton Slayton 11% 8% → Chandler Chandler 8% 4% → Pipestone Pipestone 4% 3% → Brewster Brewster 3% Moulton Township · 1% stay
58jobs based in Moulton Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Moulton Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Moulton Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census. Moulton Township was organized in 1879, and named for Justin P. Moulton, a Minnesota legislator.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,778 ft

Questions about Moulton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Moulton Township, MN a good place to live?

Moulton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.