Paddock TownshipMN
A town of 325, settled in 1883.
Is Paddock Township a good place to live?
Paddock Township’s January low is -1°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Paddock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
325 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Paddock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paddock 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 Paddock Township.
Most of Paddock Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
3.1% of Paddock Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Paddock Township is 26 minutes. The top destinations are Perham (31%), Detroit Lakes (19%) and Fergus Falls (4%).
| Paddock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Paddock Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Paddock Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Paddock Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Paddock Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Paddock Township is
Paddock Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of Paddock Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Paddock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Paddock Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Paddock Township
2.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 10 of the 273 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Paddock Township.
| Paddock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Paddock Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paddock Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Paddock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Paddock Township for work
Where Paddock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Paddock Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Paddock Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 327 at the 2020 census. Paddock Township was organized in 1882 and named after L. A. Paddock, the owner of a sawmill.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft
Questions about Paddock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paddock Township, MN a good place to live?
Paddock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.