Pelican Lake TownshipMN
A town of 488.
Is Pelican Lake Township a good place to live?
16% of the land in Pelican Lake Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Bah Lakes WPA, at 316 acres. Pelican Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
488 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pelican Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pelican Lake 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 Pelican Lake Township.
Pelican Lake Township has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Pelican Lake Township, 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 1% of working residents stay in Pelican Lake Township for work; the rest commute out. The average trip to work for Pelican Lake Township comes to 19 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The middle household income for Pelican Lake Township comes to $100,000.
| Pelican Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Pelican Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
For Pelican Lake Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 27 of 100. Expected losses in Pelican Lake Township break down as 41% from inland flooding and 28% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pelican Lake Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Pelican Lake Township
The July high in Pelican Lake Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Pelican Lake Township, 15.6% of the land is conserved
Trails total 2.5 miles in 6 parks and preserves. Pelican Lake Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 6, covering 365 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bah Lakes WPA | — | 316 |
| 2. Egret Island SNA | — | 31 |
| 3. Pomme De Terre WPA | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Pelican Lake Township is
Among adults in Pelican Lake Township, 30% feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Pelican Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 14. Two figures for adults locally: 37% have high blood pressure, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Pelican Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pelican Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pelican Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pelican Lake Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pelican Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Pelican Lake Township for work
Where Pelican Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pelican Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pelican Lake Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census. Pelican Lake Township was organized in 1876, and named after Pelican Lake.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
Questions about Pelican Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pelican Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Pelican Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.