Rosebud TownshipMN
A town of 307.
Is Rosebud Township a good place to live?
Rosebud Township’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Rosebud Township. 15% of the land in Rosebud Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Jenkins WPA, at 593 acres. Rosebud Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
307 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rosebud Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosebud 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 Rosebud Township.
Most of Rosebud Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rosebud Township for work: only 3% work in town. 5.4% of Rosebud Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Fosston (28%), Crookston (4%) and Knute Township (4%).
| Rosebud Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 14% of residents are 65 or older in Rosebud Township. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Rosebud Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rosebud Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Rosebud Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Rosebud Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rosebud Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rosebud Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rosebud Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 14.6% of Rosebud Township
3.2 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. Rosebud Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jenkins WPA | 0.5 mi | 593 |
| 2. Soillie Enterprises WPA | — | 271 |
| 3. Hovland Wildlife Management Area | — | 219 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Rosebud Township’s adults have diabetes
Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rosebud Township. Rosebud Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Rosebud Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rosebud Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rosebud Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rosebud Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Rosebud Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Rosebud Township for work
Where Rosebud Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rosebud Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Rosebud Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 343 at the 2000 census. According to Warren Upham, Rosebud Township may have been named for the wild roses growing there.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
Questions about Rosebud Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosebud Township, MN a good place to live?
Rosebud Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.