Providence TownshipMN
A town of 160, settled in 1879.
Is Providence Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Providence Wildlife Management Area, at 226 acres. Providence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
160 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Providence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Providence 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 Providence Township.
The median age in Providence Township is higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 34% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota. People 65 and older are 59% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide).
| Providence Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.7 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
| Providence Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 37.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Providence Township work out of town
The top destinations are Ortonville (15%), Canby (10%) and Madison (9%). In Providence Township, the average trip to work is 19 minutes. The town’s median household income is $116,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). On the other hand, 3% of Providence Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Providence Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $116,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Providence Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher July high than Providence Township. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 5° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Providence Township is
Nearly a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Providence Township, against 25% in Minnesota’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. Against the Minnesota average, Providence Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. The share of adults in Providence Township who have high blood pressure: 36%.
| Providence Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Providence Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.3% of Providence Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 1.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Providence Township: 2, covering 297 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Providence Wildlife Management Area | — | 226 |
| 2. Prospect Wildlife Management Area | — | 71 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Providence Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Providence Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Providence Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Providence Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Providence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Providence Township for work
Where Providence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Providence Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Providence is an unincorporated community in Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
Questions about Providence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Providence Township, MN a good place to live?
Providence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.