Norton TownshipMN
A town of 533.
Is Norton Township a good place to live?
Norton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
533 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Norton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norton 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 Norton Township.
Norton Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The average trip to work in Norton Township is 22 minutes. The share of residents in Norton Township who live below the poverty line is 3.6%, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Winona (33%), Rochester (17%) and Goodview (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
| Norton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median age in Norton Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 30% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota. The share of residents in Norton Township who are under 18: 20%. People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide).
| Norton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Norton Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Norton Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Norton Township, the July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Norton Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Just over two thirds of Norton Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 11%. Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Norton Township once, in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Norton Township is
10% of Norton Township adults worry about having enough food. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. Two figures for adults here: 29% feel lonely, 19% binge drink.
| Norton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Norton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4% of Norton Township is conserved land
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Norton Township: 2, covering 659 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, South Branch Unit | — | 432 |
| 2. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 227 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Norton Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Norton Township
About 2 of every 100 Norton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Norton Township for work
Where Norton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Norton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Norton Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 490 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Questions about Norton Township
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Is Norton Township, MN a good place to live?
Norton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.