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Minnesota›Pope County

Reno TownshipMN

A town of 447, settled in 1868.

Is Reno Township a good place to live?

11% of residents are under 18 in Reno Township, below both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher midpoint age than Reno Township. Reno Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

447 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
GlenwoodBen Wade TownshipLeven TownshipLake Mary TownshipMinnewaska TownshipGlenwoodBen Wade TownshipLeven TownshipLake Mary TownshipMinnewaska TownshipReno Township
Getting set up

Moving to Reno Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRunestone Electric Assn14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlenwood water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reno Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMinnewaska 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 herePope County CourthousePope County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56334, 56349, 5630856334 47% · 56349 39% · 56308 13%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 Reno Township.

Work & commute

Reno Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

1.5% of working residents work locally in Reno Township. Its middle household income is $122,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. For Reno Township, the average commute is 18 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.

1%work in town
Reno TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$122,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work18 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line2.4%7%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.5%9.8%8%

Where working residents work

In Reno Township1%
Glenwood22%
Alexandria18%
Starbuck10%
Glenwood Township4%
10 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Reno Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Reno Township, mostly inland flooding

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Reno Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2009. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. 60% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Reno Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 46 inches of snow, with January nights at 1° and July afternoons at 80°.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring32–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Reno Township is

Of 32 CDC measures, Reno Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 and trails it on 8. The share of adults in Reno Township who feel lonely: 28%. Among adults here, 39% have obesity and 30% sleep under 7 hours.

Reno TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
What stands outReno TownshipMN
More adults screened for colon cancer73.3%68.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.7%5.9%
Glacial Ridge Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Reno Township has set aside 5.4% of its land for conservation

1.3 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.

5.4%conserved
5.4%
conserved · 1,225 of 22,727 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Reno Wildlife Management Area, East Unit—40
2. Reno Wildlife Management Area, West Unit—16

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Reno Township

17pages on Reno Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Reno Township

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Reno Township for work

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

22% → Glenwood Glenwood 22% 18% → Alexandria Alexandria 18% 10% → Starbuck Starbuck 10% 4% → Glenwood Township Glenwood Township 4% 3% → Villard Villard 3% 3% → Lowry Lowry 3% Reno Township · 1% stay
16jobs based in Reno Township
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Reno Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Reno Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 431 at the 2020 census. Reno Township took its name from Lake Reno.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,398 ft

Questions about Reno Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Reno Township, MN a good place to live?

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