Pickerel Lake TownshipMN
A town of 635.
Is Pickerel Lake Township a good place to live?
93% of households own their home in Pickerel Lake Township, above both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The biggest park or preserve is Magaksica Wildlife Management Area, at 112 acres. Pickerel Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
635 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pickerel Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pickerel 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 Pickerel Lake Township.
Most of Pickerel Lake Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Pickerel Lake Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 19 minutes, Pickerel Lake Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Pickerel Lake Township has added 32 jobs, to 82 in 2023.
| Pickerel Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pickerel Lake Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pickerel Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Pickerel Lake Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). 22% of Pickerel Lake Township residents are 65 or older. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Pickerel Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 43 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pickerel Lake Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Pickerel Lake Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Pickerel Lake Township is
Pickerel Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Pickerel Lake Township.
| Pickerel Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pickerel Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pickerel Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 3.6% of Pickerel Lake Township
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Magaksica Wildlife Management Area | — | 112 |
| 2. Upper Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pickerel Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pickerel Lake Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pickerel Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Pickerel Lake Township for work
Where Pickerel Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pickerel Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pickerel Lake Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 746 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
Questions about Pickerel Lake Township
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Is Pickerel Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Pickerel Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.