New Sweden TownshipMN
A town of 272, settled in 1884.
Is New Sweden Township a good place to live?
New Sweden Township’s going rate for rent is $1,646 a month, above both the Minnesota town median ($1,196 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). New Sweden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Sweden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Sweden 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 New Sweden Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of New Sweden Township’s workers commute out
In New Sweden Township, 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The town’s typical household income is $114,000. Jobs based in the town fell to 44 in 2023, 121 fewer than in 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away.
| New Sweden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in New Sweden Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 6°, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy New Sweden Township is
30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in New Sweden Township. This Minnesota town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults in the town: 74% had a checkup this year, 19% binge drink.
| New Sweden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Norwegian Grove Wildlife Management Area | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in New Sweden Township, mostly inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for New Sweden Township comes to 50 of 100. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 13%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wanda Gág House and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Sweden Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumWanda Gág House
15 mi MuseumBrown County Museum20 mi City parkSibley Park
38 mi Museum3R Landmark School Museum
40 mi MuseumRenville County Historical Museum
10 mi City parkGaylord City ParkPhoto credits
Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · 3R Landmark School Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Renville County Historical Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about New Sweden Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Sweden Township
About 1 of every 100 New Sweden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave New Sweden Township for work
Where New Sweden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About New Sweden Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
New Sweden is an unincorporated community in New Sweden Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of State Highways 22 (MN 22) and 111 (MN 111). A post office named New Sweden was opened in 1884 and operated until 1905. The community received its name because many of its early settlers were immigrants from Sweden.
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- Elevation
- 997 ft
Questions about New Sweden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Sweden Township, MN a good place to live?
New Sweden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.