Schroeder Lumber Company Bunkhouse · National Register of Historic Places
Schroeder Township’s story
125 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1901Schroeder Township is settled
Schroeder TownshipMN
A town of 177, settled in 1901.
1 bordering townMap →
Schroeder Lumber Company Bunkhouse · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
177
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$411K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Schroeder Township a good place to live?
Schroeder Township’s July high is 75°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). 83% of the land in Schroeder Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Superior National Forest, at 81,396 acres with 81.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Schroeder Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Tofte TownshipSchroeder Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Schroeder Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schroeder Township, and how to reach them.
PowerArrowhead Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Schroeder Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereCook County CourthouseCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5561355613 100%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 Schroeder Township.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Schroeder Township is conserved land
110 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The trail density in Schroeder Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.
82.8%conserved
82.8%
conserved · 83,688 of 101,093 acres
110 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superior National Forest | 81.6 mi | 81,396 |
| 2. Temperance River State Park | 11.7 mi | 2,752 |
| 3. Finland State Forest | 5.3 mi | 1,989 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Schroeder Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Schroeder Township for work: only 2% work in town. Schroeder Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. The top destinations are Grand Marais (30%), Lutsen Township (20%) and Tofte Township (12%).
2%work in town
| Schroeder Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Schroeder Township2%
Grand Marais30%
Lutsen Township20%
Tofte Township12%
Duluth4%
31 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Schroeder Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
41.8median age · MN 38.8
| Schroeder Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Schroeder TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school35%
Some college20%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 55% women
The Census survey reached too few of Schroeder Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Schroeder Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Low risk in Schroeder Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Schroeder Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Schroeder Township has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to -1° and about 94 inches of snow falls in a winter.
94″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring25–47°
Summer50–73°
Fall32–49°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Schroeder Township home is worth about $411K
The typical Schroeder Township home is worth about $411,000, up 5.5% in a year, 18% above the Minnesota typical home. 88% of households own their home in Schroeder Township.
$411KZillow home value
Typical home value
Schroeder Township$411K
Minnesota$349K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
79% of adults in Schroeder Township had a checkup this year, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Schroeder Township. 27% of Schroeder Township adults feel lonely. Schroeder Township beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| Schroeder Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
9 better16 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Schroeder Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.5% |
North Shore Health
29.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Schroeder Township
16pages on Schroeder Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Schroeder Township; the nearest are
Northland CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ashland, WI77.2 miUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthUniversity or college · Public · Duluth80.3 mi$14,610 in-state tuitionLake Superior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Duluth83.8 mi$5,785 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Schroeder Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Get outside
110 miles of trails in Schroeder Township
82.8% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
1
Superior National Forest81.6 mi of trails · 81,396 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Schroeder Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Schroeder is an unincorporated community in Schroeder Township, Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The Cross River flows through the center, or middle of Schroeder. Schroeder is located 30 miles (48 km) southwest of the city of Grand Marais; and 53 miles (85 km) northeast of the city of Two Harbors. Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the community. Temperance River State Park and the Superior Hiking Trail are both nearby.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 55613
Questions about Schroeder Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schroeder Township, MN a good place to live?
Schroeder Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.