Richmond TownshipMN
A town of 653, settled in 1856.
Is Richmond Township a good place to live?
26% of the land in Richmond Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Great River Bluffs State Park, at 1,734 acres with 8.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Richmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
653 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richmond Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richmond 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 Richmond Township.
A larger share of residents in Richmond Township are 65 or older than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Among residents in Richmond Township, 9.4% are under 18, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Its median age is 55.3 years. 653 people lived in Richmond Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.5% more than in 2020. Four-year graduates: 30% of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota.
| Richmond Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.4% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 55.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 32% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 80% are men (MN 43%).
| Richmond Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Richmond Township
9.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Richmond Township’s trail density comes in at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Great River Bluffs State Park | 8.8 mi | 1,734 |
| 2. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 1,009 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Richmond Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Employers in Richmond Township added 27 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 29. The median commute is under 13 miles. The top destinations are Winona (56%), La Crosse (7%) and Goodview (6%). In Richmond Township, the middle household income is $69,000.
| Richmond Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Richmond Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Richmond Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 77 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 75% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Richmond Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
For Richmond Township, the July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richmond Township is
Richmond Township: 73% of adults had a checkup this year. 19% of adults in Richmond Township binge drink; 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Richmond Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Richmond Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Minnesota Marine Art Museum and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richmond Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
13 mi City parkRiverside Park
12 mi MuseumWinona County History Center
38 mi AttractionPreston OverlookPhoto credits
Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Richmond Township
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Richmond Township
About 5 of every 100 Richmond Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Richmond Township for work
Where Richmond Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Richmond Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Richmond Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 699 at the 2010 census. Richmond Township was organized in 1858, and named for a French settler.
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- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 741 ft
Questions about Richmond Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richmond Township, MN a good place to live?
Richmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.