Spencer TownshipMN
A town of 556.
Is Spencer Township a good place to live?
Spencer Township’s typical journey to work is 17 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Waukenabo State Forest, at 395 acres. Spencer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
556 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Spencer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spencer 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 Spencer Township.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Spencer Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in four fifths of U.S. communities. 71% of Spencer Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%. Federal aid has come to Spencer Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Spencer Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Aitkin (28%), Aitkin Township (5%) and Brainerd (4%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Spencer Township for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 23, to 97. Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Spencer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Spencer Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Spencer Township, the midsummer high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Spencer Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
In Spencer Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Spencer Township. Spencer Township: a third of adults have obesity, below both Minnesota’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). Against the Minnesota average, Spencer Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13.
| Spencer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Spencer Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.9% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Spencer Township keeps 6.8% of its land conserved
1.3 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | 0.4 mi | 2,607 |
| 2. Waukenabo State Forest | — | 395 |
| 3. Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | — | 79 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Spencer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Spencer Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Spencer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Spencer Township for work
Where Spencer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Spencer Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Spencer Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 522 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
Questions about Spencer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spencer Township, MN a good place to live?
Spencer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.