Northwest Company Post · National Register of Historic Places
Royalton Township’s story
Royalton Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Royalton TownshipMN
A town of 1,086. 39% more nonprofits per person than the typical Minnesota town.
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Northwest Company Post · Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,086
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$288K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Royalton Township a good place to live?
Royalton Township’s best subject grade is an A− for civic life; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 35 of Minnesota’s 575 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Royalton Township. On the outdoors, just 18 of Minnesota’s 575 towns do worse. Northwest Company Post is on the National Register of Historic Places. Royalton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Royalton Township stand out
Where Royalton Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Royalton Township5.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MN town4.2
Civic lifeA−
39% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Minnesota town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Northwest Company PostHistoryB+
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Small town
1,086 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pokegama TownshipPine City TownshipNessel TownshipRock CreekGrass Lake TownshipRoyalton Township
How Royalton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Royalton Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.6 of 20; 2.2% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $288K, 4 years of the county’s $71K median household incomeCOpen →HealthWelia Health 12.7 miles awayB−Open →SchoolsBeat 54% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationB−Open →Jobs & income$86K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landDOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life5.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 81° summer afternoons, 52″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.8; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Royalton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Royalton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEast Central Energy17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRiverside Seniors Community water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Royalton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBraham Public School DistrictPine City Public School District2 districts serve Royalton 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 herePine County CourthousePine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55006, 55063, 5503055006 48% · 55063 37% · 55030 15%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 Royalton Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Royalton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Royalton Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 33 minutes, Royalton 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 Royalton Township grew to 49 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Royalton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Royalton Township1%
Pine City18%
Cambridge7%
North Branch5%
Rush City5%
20 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Royalton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Royalton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Royalton Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Royalton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Royalton Township’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Royalton Township is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
Royalton Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of Royalton Township adults smoke cigarettes.
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Royalton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Royalton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 13.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 8.9% |
Welia Health
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
Royalton Township has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Kraft Wildlife Management Area, at 95 acres.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 171 of 22,105 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kraft Wildlife Management Area | — | 95 |
| 2. Pine County V&S 1 Wildlife Management Area | — | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Royalton Township
18pages on Royalton Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Royalton Township
About 2 of every 100 Royalton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A shrinking town
Royalton Township has shrunk 7% since 2010
1,163 counted in 2010 and 1,034 in 2020; an estimated 1,086 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Royalton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Royalton Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 976 at the 2000 census. Royalton Township was named for Royal C. Gray, a pioneer settler.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
Questions about Royalton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Royalton Township, MN a good place to live?
39% more nonprofits per person than the typical Minnesota town.
Is Royalton Township, MN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.