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Minnesota›Mower County

Racine TownshipMN

A town of 485.

Is Racine Township a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Racine Township. The biggest park or preserve is Cary Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 56 acres. Racine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

485 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
High Forest TownshipFrankford TownshipSumner TownshipHigh Forest TownshipFrankford TownshipSumner TownshipRacine Township
Getting set up

Moving to Racine Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPeople's Cooperative Services17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRacine water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Racine Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStewartville Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereMower County Auditor TreasurerMower County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes55967, 55936, 5597655967 80% · 55936 15% · 55976 5%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 Racine Township.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Racine Township’s residents live below the poverty line

0.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Racine Township, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Racine Township’s median household income is $129,000. Most working residents leave Racine Township for work: only 0% work in town.

0%work in town
Racine TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$129,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line0.2%7%9.6%
Average trip to work27 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Racine Township0%
Rochester40%
Austin6%
Grand Meadow5%
Grand Meadow Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Racine Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (23% statewide). 15% of residents are 65 or older in Racine Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Racine Township has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 485 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

42.2median age · MN 38.8
Racine TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older15%18%18%
Median age42.2 years39.9 years40.5 years
Racine TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school30%
Some college23%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 31% and 66% women

The Census survey reached too few of Racine Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Racine Township
Racine TownshipMNU.S.
Under 1021.4%12.1%11.6%
10 to 1710.5%10.7%10.3%
18 to 246%8.8%9.1%
25 to 344.6%13%13.7%
35 to 4417.6%13.5%13.2%
45 to 5412.2%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6412.7%12.9%12.7%
65 to 747.9%10.2%10.2%
75 and older7%7%7%
No diploma5%6.1%10.4%
High school30.4%23.3%26%
Some college22.7%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s11.2%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s24.2%25.6%21.6%
Graduate6.5%13.8%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Racine Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

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

53″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–78°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Racine Township is

Racine Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Racine Township adults feel lonely.

Racine TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%30%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%75%79%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outRacine TownshipMN
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6%7.1%
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
16 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

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

Natural hazards

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

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

0.9%
conserved · 214 of 22,675 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cary Creek Wildlife Management Area—56

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Racine Township

16pages on Racine Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Racine Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Racine Township for work

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

40% → Rochester Rochester 40% 6% → Austin Austin 6% 5% → Grand Meadow Grand Meadow 5% 5% → Grand Meadow Township Grand Meadow Township 5% 5% → Spring Valley Spring Valley 5% 5% → Stewartville Stewartville 5% Racine Township · 0% stay
26jobs based in Racine Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Racine Township

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Racine ( ray-SEEN) is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 458 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,293 ft
ZIP code
55967
Area code
507

Questions about Racine Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Racine Township, MN a good place to live?

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