Sago TownshipMN
A town of 183.
Is Sago Township a good place to live?
Sago Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Sago Township. 18% of the land in Sago Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Sago Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
183 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sago Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sago 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 Sago Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Sago Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sago Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Sago Township is $59,000. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (35%), Duluth (7%) and Harris Township (5%).
| Sago Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conserved land covers 17.8% of Sago Township
3.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Sago Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swan River Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area | — | 943 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Sago Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sago Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -1° and about 60 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sago Township is
Sago Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 28% of Sago Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Sago Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sago Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 5.9% |
| More adults with diabetes | 13% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sago Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sago Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sago Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sago Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Sago Township for work
Where Sago Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sago Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sago Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 178 at the 2020 census. Sago Township was so named from the fact sago pudding was being served when commissioners were deciding on a suitable name.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
Questions about Sago Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sago Township, MN a good place to live?
Sago Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.