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12% of residents are under 18 in Sauk Rapids Township, below both the Minnesota town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sauk Rapids Township. Sauk Rapids Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Sauk Rapids Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 167 in 1860, 13,862 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sauk Rapids 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.
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Most working residents leave Sauk Rapids Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 20 minutes, Sauk Rapids Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Sauk Rapids Township.
| Sauk Rapids Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sauk Rapids Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sauk Rapids Township is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sauk Rapids Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of Sauk Rapids Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Sauk Rapids Township.
| Sauk Rapids Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5 within 15 miles of the center of Sauk Rapids Township
About 1 of every 100 Sauk Rapids Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Sauk Rapids Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Sauk Rapids ( SAWK) is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,862 at the 2020 census and is 13,896 according to 2021 census estimates, about a third of Benton County's population. It is on a set of rapids on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Sauk River. Sauk Rapids is part of the St. Cloud metropolitan area.
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Sauk Rapids Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.