Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 740, settled in 1857.
Roscoe Township’s median household income is $124,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Roscoe Butter and Cheese Factory is on the National Register of Historic Places. Roscoe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roscoe 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Roscoe Township.
Most working residents leave Roscoe Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2% of Roscoe Township residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Roscoe Township has added 44 jobs, to 49 in 2023.
| Roscoe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Roscoe Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Roscoe Township’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 34 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roscoe Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 13% of residents are 65 or older in Roscoe Township. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Roscoe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
About 111 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.8 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Roscoe Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Roscoe Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Roscoe Township adults feel lonely.
| Roscoe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Roscoe Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.9% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Roscoe Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Roscoe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Roscoe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Roscoe Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 784 at the 2000 census. At its high point, the township had a convenience store, school and more. Today - little is left to identify it other than a group of houses on the corner of Cty 27 blvd. and Cty 11 blvd. Roscoe Township was organized in 1858, and named after Roscoe, Illinois, the hometown of an early settler.
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Roscoe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.