Sioux Agency TownshipMN
A town of 240.
Is Sioux Agency Township a good place to live?
Sioux Agency Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sioux Agency Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sioux Agency 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 Sioux Agency Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Sioux Agency Township’s working residents work locally
Sioux Agency Township: 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Its average trip to work comes in at 21 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Marshall (12%), Granite Falls (10%) and Cottonwood (8%).
| Sioux Agency Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sioux Agency Township
The July high for Sioux Agency Township comes to 83°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sioux Agency Township is
36% of adults have high blood pressure in Sioux Agency Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Sioux Agency Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 10.
| Sioux Agency Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sioux Agency Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 7.7% of Sioux Agency Township
There are 5.7 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Sioux Agency Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. It has one park or preserve, 6 acres in all.
| Sioux Agency Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Skalbekken County Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Sioux Agency Township, mostly inland flooding
30% of Sioux Agency Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 30%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sioux Agency Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MuseumSwensson Farm Museum17 mi City parkAlexander Ramsey Park
35 mi MuseumDawson Bank Museum
24 mi MuseumRenville County Historical Museum
38 mi MuseumArv Hus MuseumPhoto credits
Swensson Farm Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dawson Bank Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Renville County Historical Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arv Hus Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Sioux Agency Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sioux Agency Township
About 1 of every 100 Sioux Agency Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Sioux Agency Township for work
Where Sioux Agency Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sioux Agency Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sioux Agency Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
Questions about Sioux Agency Township
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Is Sioux Agency Township, MN a good place to live?
Sioux Agency Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.