Perry Lake TownshipMN
A town of 302.
Is Perry Lake Township a good place to live?
Perry Lake Township’s median age is 59 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 7 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Perry Lake Township. The biggest park or preserve is Lower Dean Wildlife Management Area, at 243 acres. Perry Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Perry Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perry 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 Perry Lake Township.
Perry Lake Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Perry Lake Township for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of Perry Lake Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Perry Lake Township is $63,000.
| Perry Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Perry Lake Township
Perry Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Perry Lake Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Perry Lake Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Perry Lake Township’s adults have high blood pressure
39% of Perry Lake Township adults have high blood pressure. Perry Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 38% of Perry Lake Township adults have obesity.
| Perry Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Perry Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Perry Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Dean Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 243 |
| 2. Crow Wing State Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mille Lacs Lake and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perry Lake Township. Close and well known come first.
29 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake16 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
19 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
30 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum19 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Perry Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Perry Lake Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Perry Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Perry Lake Township for work
Where Perry Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Perry Lake Township is a township located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 286 at the 2020 census. This township took its name from Perry Lake.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
Questions about Perry Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perry Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Perry Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.