San Francisco TownshipMN
A town of 859, settled in 1856.
Is San Francisco Township a good place to live?
San Francisco Township’s median household income is $145,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than San Francisco Township. The biggest place to walk is Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 1,027 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. San Francisco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
859 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to San Francisco Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in San Francisco 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 San Francisco Township.
Most of San Francisco Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave San Francisco Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, San Francisco Township has added 57 jobs, to 91 in 2023. 5.2% of San Francisco Township residents live below the poverty line, close to Minnesota’s towns (7%) and below U.S. towns (9.6%).
| San Francisco Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). San Francisco Township’s median age is 45.1 years. 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| San Francisco Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 133 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| San Francisco Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in San Francisco Township
San Francisco Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher July high than San Francisco Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in San Francisco Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy San Francisco Township is
San Francisco Township beats the Minnesota average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in San Francisco Township.
| San Francisco Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | San Francisco Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
San Francisco Township has set aside 8.7% of its land for conservation
2.6 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in San Francisco Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| San Francisco Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | 2.1 mi | 1,027 |
| 2. Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area - Lawrence Unit | — | 483 |
| 3. Carver Highlands Wildlife Management Area | — | 115 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
U.S. Bank Stadium and 66 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around San Francisco Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
14 mi Theme parkValleyfair
29 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
30 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
18 mi LakeLake Minnetonka
34 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino ArenaPhoto credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about San Francisco Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of San Francisco Township
About 1 of every 100 San Francisco Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave San Francisco Township for work
Where San Francisco Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About San Francisco Township
Ghost town in Carver County, Minnesota, US
San Francisco is an abandoned townsite in San Francisco Township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States.
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Questions about San Francisco Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is San Francisco Township, MN a good place to live?
San Francisco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.