Rheiderland TownshipMN
A town of 292.
Is Rheiderland Township a good place to live?
Rheiderland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
292 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Rheiderland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rheiderland 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 Rheiderland Township.
Fewer of Rheiderland Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of residents in Rheiderland Township who live below the poverty line: 1.2%. In Rheiderland Township, the mean commuting time is 16 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median commute is under 15 miles. The top destinations are Clara City (28%), Willmar (18%) and Prinsburg (6%).
| Rheiderland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rheiderland Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Rheiderland Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 73 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 56% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rheiderland Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rheiderland Township
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 4° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
For Rheiderland Township, the age of the median resident is 36.2 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (23% statewide). Just over a third of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Rheiderland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Rheiderland Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Rheiderland Township is
Among adults in Rheiderland Township, 35% have high blood pressure. This Minnesota town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of adults have obesity here, above both Minnesota’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%).
| Rheiderland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rheiderland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rheiderland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rheiderland Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Rheiderland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Rheiderland Township for work
Where Rheiderland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rheiderland Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Rheiderland Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 328 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
Questions about Rheiderland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rheiderland Township, MN a good place to live?
Rheiderland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.