Shell Rock TownshipMN
A town of 381.
Is Shell Rock Township a good place to live?
Shell Rock Township’s median age is 52 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Shell Rock River Wildlife Management Area, at 49 acres. Shell Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shell Rock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shell Rock 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 Rock Township.
Shell Rock Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
2.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Shell Rock Township, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Shell Rock Township is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Albert Lea (34%), Austin (16%) and Rochester (7%).
| Shell Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Shell Rock Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Shell Rock Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Shell Rock Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Shell Rock Township is
Shell Rock Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 29% of Shell Rock Township adults feel lonely.
| Shell Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Shell Rock Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Shell Rock Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shell Rock Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Panicum Prairie Wildlife Management Area, Shell Rock Unit | — | 192 |
| 2. Shell Rock River Wildlife Management Area | — | 49 |
| 3. Sidney Swensrud Wildlife Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shell Rock Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shell Rock Township
About 4 of every 100 Shell Rock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Shell Rock Township for work
Where Shell Rock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shell Rock Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Shell Rock Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 430 at the 2000 census. Shell Rock Township was organized in 1857, and named after the Shell Rock River.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
Questions about Shell Rock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shell Rock Township, MN a good place to live?
Shell Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.