Stafford TownshipMN
A town of 279.
Is Stafford Township a good place to live?
Stafford Township’s January low is -5°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a higher home-ownership rate than Stafford Township. Stafford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
279 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stafford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stafford 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 Stafford Township.
Stafford Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 10 miles. Stafford Township’s average commute stands at 20 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Roseau (37%), Deer Township (8%) and Badger (5%).
| Stafford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Stafford Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Stafford Township, 56% come from inland flooding and 13% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Stafford Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The town’s midsummer high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stafford Township is
75% of Stafford Township adults had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Stafford Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 7. In Stafford Township, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Stafford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Stafford Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Stafford Township is conserved land
11 miles of trail. Stafford Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Stafford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stafford Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Stafford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Stafford Township for work
Where Stafford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stafford Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Stafford Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 297 at the 2000 census. Stafford Township bears the name of William Stafford, an early settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
Questions about Stafford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stafford Township, MN a good place to live?
Stafford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.