Sandnes TownshipMN
A town of 199.
Is Sandnes Township a good place to live?
Sandnes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
199 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Sandnes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandnes 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 Sandnes Township.
The climate in Sandnes Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Sandnes Township, the peak summer temperature is 84°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Sandnes Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sandnes Township. In Sandnes Township, the middle household income is $108,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. The top destinations are Marshall (19%), Granite Falls (13%) and Cottonwood (8%).
| Sandnes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Sandnes Township is
Among adults in Sandnes Township, 30% feel lonely. 39% of adults locally have obesity; 74% had a checkup this year.
| Sandnes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Sandnes Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.1% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Sandnes Township: inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Sandnes Township than in 56% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Sandnes Township break down as 30% from inland flooding and 30% from heat waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Protected land: 2.6% of Sandnes Township
Walkers can cover 21 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 8 acres in Sandnes Township. Its trail density stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Sandnes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gabriel Anderson Wildlife Management Area | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sandnes Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sandnes Township
About 0 of every 100 Sandnes Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Sandnes Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sandnes Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census. Sandnes Township was organized in 1872, and named after Sandnes, in Norway.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
Questions about Sandnes Township
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Is Sandnes Township, MN a good place to live?
Sandnes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.