Raymond TownshipMN
A town of 244, settled in 1870.
Is Raymond Township a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Raymond Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Raymond Township. The biggest park or preserve is Padua Wildlife Management Area, at 175 acres. Raymond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
244 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Raymond Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raymond 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 Raymond Township.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Raymond Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
1.1% of working residents work locally in Raymond Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. The average trip to work in Raymond Township is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Sauk Centre (32%), Melrose (7%) and Long Prairie (6%).
| Raymond Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Raymond Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Raymond Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Raymond Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Raymond Township is
Raymond Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Raymond Township.
| Raymond Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Raymond Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Raymond Township has set aside 8.1% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Padua Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 175 |
| 2. Tower Wildlife Management Area | — | 29 |
| 3. Padua Community Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Raymond Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Raymond Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Raymond Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Raymond Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Raymond Township for work
Where Raymond Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Raymond Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Raymond Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2022 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
Questions about Raymond Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raymond Township, MN a good place to live?
Raymond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.