Round Lake TownshipMN
A town of 215.
Is Round Lake Township a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Round Lake Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Round Lake Township. The biggest place to walk is White Earth State Forest, 2,752 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. Round Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
215 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Round Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Round Lake 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 Round Lake Township.
About one in three of Round Lake Township’s working residents commute to Detroit Lakes
Most working residents leave Round Lake Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Round Lake Township’s average trip to work is above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Round Lake Township grew to 49 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013.
| Round Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Round Lake Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Round Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Round Lake Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Round Lake Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Round Lake Township. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Round Lake Township. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Round Lake Township.
| Round Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Round Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.2% | 74.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Round Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Earth State Forest | 2.1 mi | 2,752 |
| 2. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge | — | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Round Lake Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Round Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Round Lake Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Round Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Round Lake Township for work
Where Round Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Round Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Round Lake Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 157 as of the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,575 ft
Questions about Round Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Round Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Round Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.