St. Olaf TownshipMN
A town of 388, settled in 1894.
Is St. Olaf Township a good place to live?
15% of the land in St. Olaf Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Blacken Lake WPA, at 168 acres. St. Olaf Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
388 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to St. Olaf Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Olaf 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 St. Olaf Township.
A smaller share of working residents in St. Olaf Township work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
St. Olaf Township’s average commute stands at 28 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. It had 39 jobs in 2023, up 26 from 2013. The share of residents in St. Olaf Township who live below the poverty line: 4.1%. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (25%), Alexandria (10%) and Battle Lake (7%).
| St. Olaf Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in St. Olaf Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in St. Olaf Township, 56% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in St. Olaf Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is St. Olaf Township’s year
In St. Olaf Township, the peak summer temperature is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In St. Olaf Township, 15.3% of the land is conserved
Trails total 0.6 miles in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blacken Lake WPA | — | 168 |
| 2. Morrison WPA | — | 156 |
| 3. St. Olaf Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy St. Olaf Township is
29% of adults sleep under 7 hours here. St. Olaf Township: 14% of adults report frequent mental distress.
| St. Olaf Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | St. Olaf Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about St. Olaf Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of St. Olaf Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 St. Olaf Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave St. Olaf Township for work
Where St. Olaf Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About St. Olaf Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
St. Olaf Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 395 at the 2020 census. St. Olaf Township was originally called Oxford Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1869. The current name, adopted in 1870, was named after Olaf II of Norway.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
Questions about St. Olaf Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Olaf Township, MN a good place to live?
St. Olaf Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.