Rost TownshipMN
A town of 203.
Is Rost Township a good place to live?
Rost Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
203 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rost Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rost 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 Rost Township.
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Rost Township work out of town
The share of residents in Rost Township who live below the poverty line is 2%, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. For most workers, Rost Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Its mean commuting time stands at 28 minutes. Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Rost Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Rost Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Rost Township, the peak summer temperature is 83°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Rost Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 53% of Rost Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rost Township is
Among adults locally, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 76% had a checkup this year. In Rost Township, 35% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Rost Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rost Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.8% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rost Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rost Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rost Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Rost Township for work
Where Rost Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rost Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Rost' is an unincorporated community in Rost Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,440 ft
Questions about Rost Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rost Township, MN a good place to live?
Rost Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.