Shell Lake TownshipMN
A town of 294, settled in 1886.
Is Shell Lake Township a good place to live?
Shell Lake Township’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Shell Lake Township. Shell Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
294 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shell Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shell Lake 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 Shell Lake Township.
Very low risk in Shell Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Shell Lake Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
15% of residents live below the poverty line in Shell Lake Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Shell Lake Township is $62,000. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (36%), Perham (4%) and Frazee (4%).
| Shell Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Shell Lake Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Shell Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Shell Lake Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Shell Lake Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
26% of Shell Lake Township adults feel lonely. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Shell Lake Township. 14% of Shell Lake Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Shell Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Shell Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.4% | 31.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 4.7% of Shell Lake Township
11 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Shell Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shell Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shell Lake Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Shell Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Shell Lake Township for work
Where Shell Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shell Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Shell Lake Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 314 as of the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,558 ft
Questions about Shell Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shell Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Shell Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.