Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
428 people live in this town, founded in 1877.
30% of residents are 65 or older in New Richland Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than New Richland Township. The biggest park or preserve is Teal Marsh Wildlife Management Area, at 75 acres. New Richland 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.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1922.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Richland 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 New Richland Township.
The share of working residents in New Richland Township who work locally: 1.1%. Employers in New Richland Township shed 23 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 25. For New Richland Township, the mean commuting time is 30 minutes. Half commute less than 21 miles.
| New Richland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Richland Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in New Richland Township, 38% have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, New Richland Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 8.
| New Richland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | New Richland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
38% of New Richland Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 20%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 56% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails total 0.3 miles in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Teal Marsh Wildlife Management Area | — | 75 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of New Richland Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 New Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where New Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
New Richland is a city in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The city was founded in 1877. As of the 2020 census, New Richland had a population of 1,229.
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New Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.