Split Rock TownshipMN
A town of 167.
Is Split Rock Township a good place to live?
Split Rock Township’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 10 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Split Rock Township. Split Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
167 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Split Rock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Split Rock 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 Split Rock Township.
Most of Split Rock Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
In Split Rock Township, the middle household income is $63,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns, while 17% of Split Rock Township residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 33 miles. The top destinations are Cloquet (13%), Moose Lake (10%) and Duluth (10%).
| Split Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Split Rock Township’s year
For Split Rock Township, the typical July afternoon high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Split Rock Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Households in Split Rock Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Split Rock Township is
Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Split Rock Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Split Rock Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 11. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Split Rock Township who have diabetes: 13%.
| Split Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Split Rock Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Split Rock Township keeps 7.7% of its land conserved
The trail density in Split Rock Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Split Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Split Rock Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Split Rock Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Split Rock Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Split Rock Township for work
Where Split Rock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Split Rock Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Split Rock Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 161 in the 2020 Census. Split Rock Township took its name from the Split Rock River.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
Questions about Split Rock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Split Rock Township, MN a good place to live?
Split Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.