Stanley TownshipMN
A town of 202.
Is Stanley Township a good place to live?
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher peak summer temperature than Stanley Township. The biggest park or preserve is Green Valley Wildlife Management Area, at 737 acres. Stanley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stanley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanley 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 Stanley Township.
In Stanley Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Expected losses in Stanley Township break down as 61% from inland flooding and 12% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About two in three of Stanley Township’s working residents commute to Marshall
The mean commuting time for Stanley Township comes to 17 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Its typical household income stands at $106,000. The top destinations are Marshall (65%), Cottonwood (5%) and Ghent (2%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 8 miles.
| Stanley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Minnesota overall
Stanley Township: 19% of residents are under 18. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). The median age for Stanley Township comes to 49 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among adults 25 and older, 32% have a four-year degree or more, against 39% across Minnesota.
| Stanley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 134 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 78% are men (MN 49%).
| Stanley Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Stanley Township
In Stanley Township, the January low is 6°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stanley Township is
For adults in Stanley Township, the share who report frequent physical distress is 12%. Among adults in the town, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 38% have obesity.
| Stanley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Stanley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Valley Wildlife Management Area | — | 737 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Stanley Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stanley Township
About 1 of every 100 Stanley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Stanley Township for work
Where Stanley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stanley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Stanley Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 254 at the 2000 census. Stanley Township was organized in 1877.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
Questions about Stanley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanley Township, MN a good place to live?
Stanley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.