Star Lake TownshipMN
A town of 449, settled in 1880.
Is Star Lake Township a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Star Lake Township, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Star Lake Township. The biggest park or preserve is Staff WPA, at 368 acres. Star Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
449 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Star Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Star Lake 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 Star Lake Township.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Star Lake Township, mostly inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Star Lake Township comes to 18 of 100, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Federal aid has come to Star Lake Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 54% come from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Star Lake Township is longer than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
The share of residents in Star Lake Township who live below the poverty line: 5.7%. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (21%), Perham (11%) and Pelican Rapids (9%). Its median household income comes in at $64,000. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles.
| Star Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Star Lake Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Star Lake Township’s midsummer high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Star Lake Township’s adults binge drink than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Star Lake Township. In Star Lake Township, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours. The town beats the Minnesota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Star Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Star Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Star Lake Township keeps 8.7% of its land conserved
The density of trails for Star Lake Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.7 miles of trail.
| Star Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Staff WPA | — | 368 |
| 2. Star Lake, E Quiram Public Water Access | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Star Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Star Lake Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Star Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Star Lake Township for work
Where Star Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Star Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Star Lake Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 446 at the 2020 census. Star Lake Township was organized in 1880.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
Questions about Star Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Star Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Star Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.