Parke TownshipMN
A town of 534.
Is Parke Township a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Parke Township, above both the Minnesota town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Parke Township. 18% of the land in Parke Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Parke Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Grong Lutheran Church. Parke Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
534 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Parke Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parke 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 Parke Township.
Fewer adults under 35 in Parke Township than across Minnesota
The age of the median resident in Parke Township is 48.8 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 39%, against 39% across Minnesota. In Parke Township, nearly a quarter of residents are under 18.
| Parke Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 33% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48.7% women, 51.3% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Parke Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 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
Natural hazards: very high risk in Parke Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 80% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Parke Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. 70% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Parke Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Parke Township’s typical household income stands at $101,000. Most working residents leave Parke Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs in Parke Township grew by 22 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 37. Half commute less than 28 miles.
| Parke Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
18.4% of Parke Township is conserved land
In Parke Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 3.5 miles in 7 parks and preserves. Also worth knowing: the biggest park or preserve is Kenyon WPA, at 299 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenyon WPA | — | 299 |
| 2. Christianson WPA | — | 225 |
| 3. Beva Paulson Memorial Hardwood Forest SNA | — | 202 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Parke Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Parke Township’s midsummer high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Parke Township is
Parke Township: 12% of adults report frequent physical distress. In Parke Township, 74% of adults had a checkup this year, and 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Parke Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Parke Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Parke Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Parke Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Parke Township for work
Where Parke Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Parke Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Parke Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 450 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
Questions about Parke Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parke Township, MN a good place to live?
Parke Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.