Skelton TownshipMN
A town of 417.
Is Skelton Township a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Skelton Township, below both the Minnesota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Fond Du Lac State Forest, at 42 acres. Skelton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
417 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Skelton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Skelton 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 Skelton Township.
Skelton Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Skelton Township’s median household income is $76,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The typical journey to work for Skelton Township comes to 27 minutes. Half commute less than 31 miles. The top destinations are Duluth (15%), Cloquet (14%) and Moose Lake (12%).
| Skelton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Skelton Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Skelton Township’s midsummer high stands at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Skelton Township: cold waves
FEMA puts 56% of Skelton Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 34% to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Skelton Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Skelton Township is
In Skelton Township, 19% of adults binge drink. Skelton Township: 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Skelton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Skelton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fond Du Lac State Forest | — | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Skelton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Skelton Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Skelton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Skelton Township for work
Where Skelton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Skelton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Skelton Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 413 as of the 2020 census. Skelton Township was named for John and Harry E. Skelton, two brothers who were both employed as county officials.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
Questions about Skelton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Skelton Township, MN a good place to live?
Skelton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.