Nora TownshipMN
A town of 419.
Is Nora Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nora Township. The biggest park or preserve is White Earth State Forest, at 1,077 acres. Nora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nora Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nora 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 Nora Township.
Low risk in Nora Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Nora Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
At $68,000, Nora Township’s median household income is below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Nora Township is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Bemidji (24%), Bagley (18%) and La Prairie Township (4%).
| Nora Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Nora Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Nora Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Nora Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mosquito Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.6 mi | 676 |
| 2. White Earth State Forest | — | 1,077 |
| 3. Upper Rice Wildlife Management Area | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More of Nora Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Nora Township. Nora Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Nora Township.
| Nora Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Nora Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Nora Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nora Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Nora Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Nora Township for work
Where Nora Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nora Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Nora Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 423 at the 2020 census. Nora Township was named for Knut Nora, a pioneer farmer and native of Norway.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,572 ft
Questions about Nora Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nora Township, MN a good place to live?
Nora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.