Schoolcraft TownshipMN
A town of 146.
Is Schoolcraft Township a good place to live?
Paul Bunyan State Forest, at 4,014 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Schoolcraft Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Schoolcraft Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schoolcraft 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 Schoolcraft Township.
About two in five of Schoolcraft Township’s working residents commute to Bemidji
The median commute is under 17 miles. In Schoolcraft Township, 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: the average commute for Schoolcraft Township comes to 30 minutes. The top destinations are Bemidji (41%), Cass Lake (9%) and Walker (6%).
| Schoolcraft Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 36% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (17% statewide). In Schoolcraft Township, the age of the median resident is 33.8 years. This Minnesota town has grown 2.8% since 2020, to 146 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Schoolcraft Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 149 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.5 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Schoolcraft Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Schoolcraft Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Schoolcraft Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 29 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2009, has brought federal aid to Schoolcraft Township households. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
18.1% of Schoolcraft Township is conserved land
Trails run 18 miles in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Schoolcraft Township is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Bunyan State Forest | 2.2 mi | 4,014 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Schoolcraft Township
For Schoolcraft Township, the typical July afternoon high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Schoolcraft Township is
Among adults in Schoolcraft Township, 30% sleep under 7 hours. Against the Minnesota average, Schoolcraft Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6.
| Schoolcraft Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Schoolcraft Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Schoolcraft Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Schoolcraft Township
About 5 of every 100 Schoolcraft Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Schoolcraft Township for work
Where Schoolcraft Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Schoolcraft Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schoolcraft Township, MN a good place to live?
Schoolcraft Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.