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Sandstone Township’s story
Sandstone Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
Explore the history →Sandstone TownshipMN
A town of 828.
Population
828
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Sandstone Township a good place to live?
Sandstone Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Sandstone Township. The biggest place to walk is Sandstone Wildlife Management Area, 2,021 acres with 9.4 miles of trail. Sandstone Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
828 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SandstoneDanforth TownshipFinlayson TownshipDell Grove TownshipArlone TownshipPartridge TownshipBarry TownshipSandstone Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sandstone Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandstone Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSandstone water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSouth Pine County Recycling Center, 2 miOpenStreetMap
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 codes55072, 55704, 5503755072 92% · 55704 5% · 55037 3%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 Sandstone Township.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Sandstone Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
0.7% of working residents work locally in Sandstone Township, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Sandstone Township has added 23 jobs, to 28 in 2023. Sandstone Township’s median household income is $70,000.
1%work in town
| Sandstone Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sandstone Township1%
Hinckley16%
Sandstone10%
Pine City7%
Moose Lake4%
24 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Sandstone Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Sandstone Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sandstone Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sandstone Township is 80°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring30–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall35–55°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Sandstone Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
9.4%conserved
| Sandstone Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
9.4%
conserved · 3,617 of 38,674 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sandstone Wildlife Management Area | 9.4 mi | 2,021 |
| 2. Banning State Park | 0.3 mi | 530 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
A larger share of adults in Sandstone Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sandstone Township. Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Sandstone Township. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Sandstone Township.
| Sandstone Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better8 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Sandstone Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.2% | 11.4% |
| More smokers | 21.9% | 13.1% |
Essentia Health Sandstone
4.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sandstone Township
16pages on Sandstone Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sandstone Township; the nearest are
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City22.3 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionFond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Cloquet42.8 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sandstone Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sandstone Township for work
Where Sandstone Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Sandstone Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sandstone Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandstone Township, MN a good place to live?
Sandstone Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.