Prairie View TownshipMN
A town of 221.
Is Prairie View Township a good place to live?
97% of households own their home in Prairie View Township, above both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The biggest park or preserve is Bellmore WPA, at 434 acres. Prairie View Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Prairie View Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairie View 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 Prairie View Township.
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (17% statewide). Prairie View Township has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 221 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Prairie View Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 41 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Prairie View Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Prairie View Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Prairie View Township for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Prairie View Township residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Prairie View Township’s median household income is $100,000.
| Prairie View Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Prairie View Township
Prairie View Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Prairie View Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Prairie View Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Prairie View Township has set aside 10.3% of its land for conservation
6.8 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard M. and Mathilde Rice Elliot SNA | — | 490 |
| 2. Bellmore WPA | — | 434 |
| 3. Rothsay Wildlife Management Area, Rothsay Swamp Unit | — | 117 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Prairie View Township is
Prairie View Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of Prairie View Township adults binge drink.
| Prairie View Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Prairie View Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.2% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Prairie View Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prairie View Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Prairie View Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Prairie View Township for work
Where Prairie View Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Prairie View Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Prairie View Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 215 at the 2000 census. Prairie View Township was named for its overlooks of the Red River of the North valley.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
Questions about Prairie View Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prairie View Township, MN a good place to live?
Prairie View Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.