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Pomroy TownshipMN

A town of 378.

Is Pomroy Township a good place to live?

Pomroy Township’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pomroy Township. The biggest park or preserve is Snake River State Forest, at 492 acres. Pomroy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

378 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Peace TownshipHinckley TownshipKroschel TownshipPeace TownshipHinckley TownshipKroschel TownshipPomroy Township
Getting set up

Moving to Pomroy Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Pomroy Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEast Central Energy17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pomroy Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHinckley-Finlayson School DistrictMora Public School District2 districts serve Pomroy Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereKanabec County CourthouseKanabec County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55007, 5503755007 89% · 55037 11%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 Pomroy Township.

Work & commute

Most of Pomroy Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them

At $71,000, Pomroy Township’s median household income is against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Mora (33%), Hinckley (3%) and Cambridge (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

0%work in town
Pomroy TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$71,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.8%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Pomroy Township0%
Mora33%
Hinckley3%
Cambridge3%
Pine City3%
24 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Pomroy Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pomroy Township

Pomroy Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Pomroy Township is 80°F.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall35–55°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Pomroy Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes

20% of Pomroy Township adults smoke cigarettes. Pomroy Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 29% of Pomroy Township adults get no exercise outside work.

Pomroy TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
What stands outPomroy TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.1%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.3%8.9%
Essentia Health Sandstone
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Pomroy Township has set aside 6.4% of its land for conservation

1.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

6.4%conserved
6.4%
conserved · 1,528 of 23,959 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Snake River State Forest—492
2. Pine County V&S 4 Wildlife Management Area—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Pomroy Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pomroy Township

16pages on Pomroy Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pomroy Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Pomroy Township for work

Where Pomroy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Mora Mora 33% 3% → Hinckley Hinckley 3% 3% → Cambridge Cambridge 3% 3% → Pine City Pine City 3% 3% → North Branch North Branch 3% 3% → Duluth Duluth 3% Pomroy Township · 0% stay
4jobs based in Pomroy Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Pomroy Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pomroy Township, MN a good place to live?

Pomroy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.