Shetek TownshipMN
A town of 309.
Is Shetek Township a good place to live?
The biggest place to walk is Lake Shetek State Park, 96 acres with 1 miles of trail. Shetek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
309 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shetek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shetek 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 Shetek Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median age in Shetek Township is higher
People 65 and older are 38% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (22% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Shetek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Shetek Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Shetek Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Shetek Township’s median household income is $96,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Slayton (14%), Marshall (13%) and Tracy (7%). Among residents here, 4% live below the poverty line.
| Shetek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Shetek Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Shetek Township’s typical July afternoon high is 82°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Shetek Township is
For adults in Shetek Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 30%. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. In Shetek Township, 36% of adults have high blood pressure, and 27% get no exercise outside work.
| Shetek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Shetek Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Shetek Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Shetek Township than in 58% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Shetek Township once, in 2018. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 44% come from inland flooding and 15% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 6.3% of Shetek Township
3.7 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Shetek Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Shetek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Shetek State Park | 1 mi | 96 |
| 2. Shetek Wildlife Management Area, East Unit | — | 411 |
| 3. Shetek Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | 0.2 mi | 202 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shetek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shetek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Shetek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Shetek Township for work
Where Shetek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Shetek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shetek Township, MN a good place to live?
Shetek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.