Preble TownshipMN
A town of 218, settled in 1876.
Is Preble Township a good place to live?
Preble Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
218 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Preble Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Preble 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 Preble Township.
Preble Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Preble Township comes to 80 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Minnesota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Preble Township break down as 76% from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Preble Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away. Preble Township: 20% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Rochester (13%), Mabel (12%) and Lanesboro (8%).
| Preble Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Preble Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 7°, with about 45 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Preble Township is
Just over a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work in Preble Township. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. Two figures for adults locally: 29% sleep under 7 hours, 40% have obesity.
| Preble Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Preble Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Preble Township, 7.1% of the land is conserved
The trail network density for Preble Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile, below both Minnesota’s towns (0.5) and U.S. towns (0.4). 3.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 1,322 acres.
| Preble Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | 1.3 mi | 1,322 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Preble Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Preble Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Preble Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Preble Township for work
Where Preble Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Preble Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Preble Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census. Preble Township was organized in 1858, and named for Edward Preble, a U.S. Navy officer.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
Questions about Preble Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Preble Township, MN a good place to live?
Preble Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.