Height of Land Portage
Pike Township’s story
123 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1903Pike Township is settled
Pike TownshipMN
A town of 386, settled in 1903.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
386
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
58.4
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Pike Township a good place to live?
Pike Township’s median age is 58.4 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Pike Township. Pike Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Embarrass TownshipSandy TownshipVermilion Lake TownshipPike Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pike Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pike Township, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Country Power18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pike Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt. Louis County AuditorSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes55732, 55792, 5579055732 79% · 55792 15% · 55790 6%Census 2020
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 Pike Township.
Work & commute
Most of Pike Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
At $58,000, Pike Township’s median household income is below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Pike Township fell to 4 in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Virginia (24%), Mountain Iron (9%) and Cook (9%).
0%work in town
| Pike Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pike Township0%
Virginia24%
Mountain Iron9%
Cook9%
Duluth8%
15 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Pike Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Pike Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pike Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Pike Township is 78°F.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-0–21°
Spring25–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall31–51°
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Pike Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Pike Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
14% of adults have diabetes in Pike Township. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Pike Township. 37% of adults have obesity in Pike Township.
| Pike Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Pike Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.2% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 5.9% |
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6%conserved
6%
conserved · 1,304 of 21,570 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pike Township
17pages on Pike Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pike Township; the nearest are
Minnesota North CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hibbing31.7 mi$6,022 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthUniversity or college · Public · Duluth61.4 mi$14,610 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Pike Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pike Township for work
Where Pike Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Pike Township
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pike Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pike Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 386 at the 2020 census. State Highway 169 (MN 169) and Saint Louis County Highway 21 (CR 21) are two of the main routes in the township. MN 169 runs north–south, and CR 21 runs east–west. Other routes include Taylor Road. The town is named for the Pike River, which is in turn named for the fish.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
Questions about Pike Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pike Township, MN a good place to live?
Pike Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.