Ogema TownshipMN
A town of 357.
Is Ogema Township a good place to live?
Ogema Township’s average commute is 38 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Ogema Township. St. Croix State Forest, at 12,146 acres with 8.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ogema Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
357 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ogema Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ogema 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 Ogema Township.
A smaller share of working residents in Ogema Township work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
For Ogema Township, the middle household income is $68,000. The top destinations are Hinckley (19%), Kathio Township (11%) and Pine City (5%). The median commute is under 54 miles.
| Ogema Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Ogema Township: inland flooding
68% of Ogema Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ogema Township
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 2°; snowfall runs to about 53 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ogema Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Among adults in Ogema Township, 14% have diabetes, against 10% in Minnesota’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. 31% of Ogema Township adults get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults here: 40% have high blood pressure, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Ogema Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ogema Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 21.1% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.5% of the land in Ogema Township is protected from building
Trails total 21 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Ogema Township’s concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Ogema Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saint Croix State Park | 9.9 mi | 4,130 |
| 2. St. Croix State Forest | 8.5 mi | 12,146 |
| 3. Mcgowan Wildlife Management Area | — | 117 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ogema Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ogema Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ogema Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Ogema Township for work
Where Ogema Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ogema Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ogema Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 298 at the 2000 census. Ogema is a name derived from the Ojibwe language ogimaa meaning "chief".
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- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 997 ft
Questions about Ogema Township
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Is Ogema Township, MN a good place to live?
Ogema Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.