Oakwood TownshipMN
A town of 386.
Is Oakwood Township a good place to live?
27% of residents are under 18 in Oakwood Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Oakwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oakwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakwood 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 Oakwood Township.
Most of Oakwood Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Oakwood Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (39%), Plainview (12%) and Lake City (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
| Oakwood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Oakwood Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oakwood Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oakwood Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Oakwood Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Oakwood Township’s July high is 82°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oakwood Township is
Oakwood Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of adults binge drink in Oakwood Township.
| Oakwood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 562 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oakwood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oakwood Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Oakwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Oakwood Township for work
Where Oakwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakwood Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Oakwood Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 433 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
Questions about Oakwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakwood Township, MN a good place to live?
Oakwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.