Sharon TownshipMN
A town of 654, settled in 1871.
Is Sharon Township a good place to live?
Sharon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
654 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sharon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharon 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 Sharon Township.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Sharon Township work out of town
The top destinations are New Prague (9%), Le Sueur (6%) and Shakopee (5%). The income of the median household for Sharon Township comes to $105,000. Half commute less than 31 miles. The average commute for Sharon Township comes to 22 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Sharon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Sharon Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
43% of Sharon Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer adults under 35 in Sharon Township than across Minnesota
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 31% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota. Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). Also worth knowing: the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Sharon Township at 654 residents, up 2.8% since 2020.
| Sharon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Sharon Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Sharon Township’s year
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sharon Township. Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 39 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sharon Township is
The share of adults in Sharon Township who sleep under 7 hours is 34%, above the Minnesota town median (30%) but below the median of U.S. towns (36%). Among adults here, 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Sharon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Sharon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sharon Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sharon Township
About 2 of every 100 Sharon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Sharon Township for work
Where Sharon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sharon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sharon Township is a township in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 658 at the 2000 census. Sharon Township was organized in 1858, and named for the Sharon plain, in present-day Israel.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
Questions about Sharon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharon Township, MN a good place to live?
Sharon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.