North Hero TownshipMN
A town of 151.
Is North Hero Township a good place to live?
North Hero Township’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 10 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than North Hero Township. The biggest park or preserve is Two Rivers Wildlife Management Area, at 588 acres. North Hero Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to North Hero Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Hero 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 North Hero Township.
Most of North Hero Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave North Hero Township for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in North Hero Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Lamberton (19%), Redwood Falls (7%) and Marshall (7%).
| North Hero Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in North Hero Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 29% of North Hero Township residents are under 18. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| North Hero Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 45.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 133 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| North Hero Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In North Hero Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
North Hero Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy North Hero Township is
North Hero Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 13% of adults have diabetes in North Hero Township.
| North Hero Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | North Hero Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 5.6% of North Hero Township
2.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in North Hero Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| North Hero Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Two Rivers Wildlife Management Area | — | 588 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about North Hero Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Hero Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 North Hero Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave North Hero Township for work
Where North Hero Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About North Hero Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
North Hero Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 172 at the 2000 census. North Hero Township was organized in 1873, and named after North Hero, Vermont.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
Questions about North Hero Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Hero Township, MN a good place to live?
North Hero Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.