Stony Brook TownshipMN
A town of 131.
Is Stony Brook Township a good place to live?
17% of the land in Stony Brook Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Stony Brook WPA, at 317 acres. Stony Brook Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
131 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stony Brook Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook Township.
Stony Brook Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Elbow Lake (22%), Fergus Falls (11%) and Alexandria (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles. The mean commuting time for Stony Brook Township comes to 23 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Stony Brook Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Stony Brook Township: inland flooding
41% of Stony Brook Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 28%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Stony Brook Township, 16.5% of the land is conserved
Stony Brook Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 2.9 miles in 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stony Brook WPA | 0.2 mi | 317 |
| 2. Lillemoen WPA | — | 189 |
| 3. Mustinka Wildlife Management Area, North Unit | — | 174 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Stony Brook Township
In Stony Brook Township, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Stony Brook Township have obesity than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
For adults in Stony Brook Township, the share who have diabetes is 13%. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. Among adults here, 18% smoke cigarettes and 37% have high blood pressure.
| Stony Brook Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Stony Brook Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Stony Brook Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stony Brook Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Stony Brook Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Stony Brook Township for work
Where Stony Brook Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stony Brook Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Stony Brook Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2000 census. Stony Brook Township was organized in 1877, and took its name from the Stony Brook creek.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
Questions about Stony Brook Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stony Brook Township, MN a good place to live?
Stony Brook Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.