South Harbor TownshipMN
A town of 887.
Is South Harbor Township a good place to live?
South Harbor Township’s median age is 51.9 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area, at 631 acres. South Harbor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
887 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Harbor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Harbor 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 Harbor Township.
Most of South Harbor Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave South Harbor Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 31 minutes, South Harbor Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 15% of South Harbor Township residents live below the poverty line.
| South Harbor Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
South Harbor Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
South Harbor Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. South Harbor Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in South Harbor Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in South Harbor Township. Only 2 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than South Harbor Township. 16% of adults binge drink in South Harbor Township.
| South Harbor Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | South Harbor Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
South Harbor Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.3% of South Harbor Township
12 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than South Harbor Township. The trail density in South Harbor Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| South Harbor Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area | — | 631 |
| 2. Onamia Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 76 |
| 3. Mille Lacs Kathio State Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mille Lacs Lake and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Harbor Township. Close and well known come first.
in town LakeMille Lacs Lake26 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
8 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum
18 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook34 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about South Harbor Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Harbor Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 South Harbor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave South Harbor Township for work
Where South Harbor Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Harbor Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
South Harbor Township is a township in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 800 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 75 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about South Harbor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Harbor Township, MN a good place to live?
South Harbor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.