Penn TownshipMN
A town of 325.
Is Penn Township a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Penn Township, against 33% in Minnesota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Baker's Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 292 acres. Penn 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 Penn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Penn 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 Penn Township.
Penn Township has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Penn Township’s typical journey to work is 29 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among residents here, 3.6% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Hutchinson (24%), Glencoe (17%) and Stewart (4%). Its typical household income comes in at $104,000.
| Penn Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Penn Township
A winter brings about 50 inches of snow, with January nights at 5° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Penn Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Penn Township, 40% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Penn Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
Penn Township: just over one in ten adults have diabetes. Two figures for adults here: 16% smoke cigarettes, 27% get no exercise outside work.
| Penn Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Penn Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.6% | 33.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 6.7% of Penn Township
Parks and preserves in Penn Township: 5, covering 557 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker's Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 292 |
| 2. Penn Wildlife Management Area | — | 90 |
| 3. Kohl's Wildlife Management Area | — | 85 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Penn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Penn Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Penn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Penn Township for work
Where Penn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Penn Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Penn Township is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 322 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,017 ft
Questions about Penn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Penn Township, MN a good place to live?
Penn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.