Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,137.
Shafer Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Shafer Township. We don’t grade Shafer Township yet; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 117 in 1930, 1,142 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Shafer 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Shafer Township.
Most working residents leave Shafer Township for work: only 1% work in town. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Shafer Township, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Shafer Township is $115,000.
| Shafer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $115,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 15% | 14% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Shafer Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Shafer Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Shafer Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of Shafer Township adults feel lonely.
| Shafer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shafer Township. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
39 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
40 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
38 mi MuseumMinnesota State Capitol
39 mi MuseumJames J. Hill House
3 mi National park siteLower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway799K visitors a yearHuntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James J. Hill House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shafer Township
About 3 of every 100 Shafer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Shafer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Shafer Township yet; the figures below are still real.
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