South Branch TownshipMN
A town of 256, settled in 1875.
Is South Branch Township a good place to live?
South Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Branch Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Branch 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 South Branch Township.
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in South Branch Township work out of town
The top destinations are St. James (14%), Mankato (8%) and South Bend Township (5%). In South Branch Township, 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Its typical journey to work comes in at 20 minutes. Half commute less than 26 miles.
| South Branch Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
South Branch Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 69% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in South Branch Township, 31% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
South Branch Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
South Branch Township’s July high stands at 82°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 South Branch Township is
35% of South Branch Township adults have high blood pressure. Against the Minnesota average, South Branch Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17. Two figures for adults locally: 13% have diabetes, 21% say their health is fair or poor.
| South Branch Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | South Branch Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 76.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.6% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about South Branch Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Branch Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 South Branch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave South Branch Township for work
Where South Branch Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Branch Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
South Branch is an unincorporated community in South Branch Township, Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about South Branch Township
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Is South Branch Township, MN a good place to live?
South Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.