River Falls TownshipMN
A town of 180.
Is River Falls Township a good place to live?
River Falls Township’s January low is -3°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. River Falls Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to River Falls Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in River Falls 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 River Falls Township.
The FEMA risk score in River Falls Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
At 83 of 100, River Falls Township’s FEMA risk score is above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More than half of River Falls Township’s working residents commute to Thief River Falls
Most working residents leave River Falls Township for work: only 0% work in town. River Falls Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (60%), Fargo (7%) and North Township (5%).
| River Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In River Falls Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
River Falls Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in River Falls Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy River Falls Township is
River Falls Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of River Falls Township adults binge drink.
| River Falls Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about River Falls Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of River Falls Township
About 3 of every 100 River Falls Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave River Falls Township for work
Where River Falls Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About River Falls Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
River Falls Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 194 at the 2000 census. River Falls Township was named for the rapids on the Red Lake River.
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- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
Questions about River Falls Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is River Falls Township, MN a good place to live?
River Falls Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.