Somerset TownshipMN
A town of 707, settled in 1857.
Is Somerset Township a good place to live?
Somerset Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
707 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Somerset Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Somerset 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 Somerset Township.
Somerset Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Somerset Township’s middle household income is $103,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based locally fell to 23 in 2023, 163 fewer than in 2013. For workers in the town, the share who work from home is 4.5%. Half commute less than 10 miles.
| Somerset Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 4.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Somerset Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Somerset Township’s peak summer temperature is 81°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 Somerset Township is
Among adults in Somerset Township, 30% feel lonely. 30% of adults in Somerset Township sleep under 7 hours; 38% have obesity.
| Somerset Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Somerset Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Somerset Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA puts 47% of Somerset Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Somerset Township after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Somerset Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Somerset Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Somerset Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Somerset Township for work
Where Somerset Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Somerset Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Somerset Township is a township in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 847 at the 2000 census. Somerset Township was organized in 1858.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
Questions about Somerset Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Somerset Township, MN a good place to live?
Somerset Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.