1935NorrisCampMN, 1935
Roosevelt Township’s story
Roosevelt Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1935.
Explore the history →Roosevelt TownshipMN
A town of 620.
Population
620
2025 Census estimate · +6.5% since 2020
Typical home
$179K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Roosevelt Township a good place to live?
27% of residents are 65 or older in Roosevelt Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Roosevelt Township. The biggest park or preserve is Roosevelt Wildlife Management Area, at 77 acres. Roosevelt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
620 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Platte Lake TownshipGarrison TownshipVinelandRichardson TownshipKathio TownshipRoosevelt Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roosevelt Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roosevelt Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCrow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roosevelt Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOnamia Public School DistrictBrainerd Public School District2 districts serve Roosevelt Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereCrow Wing County ElectionsCrow Wing County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56401, 56450, 5633856401 46% · 56450 28% · 56338 26%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 Roosevelt Township.
Housing
Homes in Roosevelt Township are worth about $179K, by Zillow’s estimate
Roosevelt Township: 84% of households own their home. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.6%. Its going rate for rent comes in at $1,304 a month.
$179KZillow home value
| Roosevelt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,304 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Roosevelt Township$179K
Minnesota$349K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Roosevelt Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Roosevelt Township’s average commute comes in at 30 minutes. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Brainerd (16%), Kathio Township (13%) and Baxter (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
| Roosevelt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Roosevelt Township1%
Brainerd16%
Kathio Township13%
Baxter9%
Garrison7%
20 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Roosevelt Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Roosevelt Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Roosevelt Township, the midsummer high is 80°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Roosevelt Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Roosevelt Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2012. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 70% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Roosevelt Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Roosevelt Township who report frequent mental distress: 15%. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Roosevelt Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Roosevelt Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 15.
| Roosevelt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Roosevelt Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 5.9% |
Mille Lacs Health System
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 6.9% of Roosevelt Township
Trails run 3.6 miles in 2 parks and preserves. In Roosevelt Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 387 acres.
6.9%conserved
| Roosevelt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
6.9%
conserved · 1,592 of 23,106 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harold & Marie Deutsch Wildlife Management Area | — | 310 |
| 2. Roosevelt Wildlife Management Area | — | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 8 attractions →Mille Lacs Lake and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roosevelt Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake14 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
5 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum
9 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook21 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roosevelt Township
17pages on Roosevelt Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roosevelt Township; the nearest are
Central Lakes College-BrainerdCommunity college · Public · Brainerd19.9 mi$6,249 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud46.8 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Roosevelt Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Roosevelt Township for work
Where Roosevelt Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Roosevelt Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Roosevelt Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roosevelt Township, MN a good place to live?
Roosevelt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.