Rock TownshipMN
A town of 165, settled in 1879.
Is Rock Township a good place to live?
17% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rock Township, against 33% in Minnesota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Terrace Wildlife Management Area, at 316 acres. Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock 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 Rock Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Rock Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Rock Township for work: only 1% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Rock Township, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Rock Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rock Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rock Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rock Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rock Township is
Rock Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 39% of adults have obesity in Rock Township.
| Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Rock Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Terrace Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 316 |
| 2. Woodstock Wildlife Management Area, East Unit | — | 207 |
| 3. Gromer's Draw Wildlife Management Area | — | 85 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Rock Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Rock Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rock Township; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Rock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Rock Township for work
Where Rock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rock Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Rock Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 184 at the 2000 census. Rock Township was organized in 1879, and named for the Rock River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,791 ft
Questions about Rock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rock Township, MN a good place to live?
Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.