Stony River TownshipMN
A town of 176.
Is Stony River Township a good place to live?
Stony River Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Stony River Township. 81% of the land in Stony River Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Superior National Forest, at 262,363 acres with 409.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Stony River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stony River Township stand out
Where Stony River Township beats most towns.
176 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stony River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stony River 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 River Township.
Nearly a third of Stony River Township is conserved land
500 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The trail density in Stony River Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superior National Forest | 409.1 mi | 262,363 |
| 2. Finland State Forest | 16.2 mi | 26,448 |
| 3. Bear Island State Forest | 3 mi | 3,025 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 3.4 jobs for every working resident, Stony River Township draws in 187 commuters
Most working residents leave Stony River Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Stony River Township has lost 37 jobs, to 188 in 2023. 13% of Stony River Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Stony River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median age in Stony River Township is higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Stony River Township’s median age is 54.4 years. Stony River Township has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 176 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide).
| Stony River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Stony River Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Stony River Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Stony River Township since 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, a typical January night in Stony River Township is colder
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Stony River Township. Stony River Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stony River Township is
Stony River Township beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Stony River Township. Only 4 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Stony River Township.
| Stony River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Stony River Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Stony River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stony River Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Stony River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Every workday, about 187 people come to Stony River Township for work
Where Stony River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stony River Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Stony River Township is a township in Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 579 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,703 ft
Questions about Stony River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stony River Township, MN a good place to live?
Stony River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.