Scandia TownshipMN
It is a town of 65 residents in Minnesota.
Is Scandia Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Scandia Township. Scandia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scandia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scandia 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 Scandia Township.
The FEMA risk score in Scandia Township is higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
FEMA puts 54% of Scandia Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Scandia Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 81° and January nights drop to -2°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Scandia Township is
The share of adults in Scandia Township who binge drink is 19%, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress locally. Among adults in the town, 30% feel lonely and 34% sleep under 7 hours.
| Scandia Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Scandia Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Scandia Township is conserved land
8.2 miles of trail. In Scandia Township, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Scandia Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scandia Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Scandia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Scandia Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Scandia Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 86 at the 2000 census. This township was named after Scandia.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
Questions about Scandia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scandia Township, MN a good place to live?
Scandia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.