Norfolk TownshipMN
A town of 146, settled in 1882.
Is Norfolk Township a good place to live?
Norfolk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norfolk Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norfolk 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 Norfolk Township.
Top of a low hazard risk in Norfolk Township: inland flooding
FEMA puts 36% of Norfolk Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Norfolk Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Norfolk Township comes to 82°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Norfolk Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Norfolk Township: 3% of working residents work locally. The average trip to work for Norfolk Township comes to 17 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles. The top destinations are Olivia (22%), Bird Island (10%) and Redwood Falls (6%).
| Norfolk Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Norfolk Township is
Norfolk Township does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. Among adults in the town, 28% sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% have diabetes, 38% have obesity.
| Norfolk Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Norfolk Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Norfolk Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norfolk Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Norfolk Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Norfolk Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Norfolk Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 207 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Questions about Norfolk Township
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Is Norfolk Township, MN a good place to live?
Norfolk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.