Nora TownshipMN
A town of 208, settled in 1876.
Is Nora Township a good place to live?
Nora Township’s January low is 2°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Nora Township. The biggest park or preserve is Hagstrom WPA, at 310 acres. Nora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
208 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.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Nora Township’s workers commute out
The median household income in Nora Township is $106,000. The top destinations are Glenwood (15%), Morris (14%) and Alexandria (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Nora Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Nora Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Nora Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Nora Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Nora Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hagstrom WPA | — | 310 |
| 2. Nora Wildlife Management Area | — | 190 |
| 3. Johnson WPA | — | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Nora Township is
Nora Township beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 27% of adults feel lonely in Nora Township.
| Nora Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Nora Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 27.8% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Nora Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Nora Township
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 Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 203 at the 2020 census. According to Warren Upham, the name Nora was probably derived from Norway.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 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.