Sugar Bush TownshipMN
Is Sugar Bush Township a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Sugar Bush Township, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Sugar Bush Township. 61% of the land in Sugar Bush Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Buena Vista State Forest, at 25,067 acres with 10.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Sugar Bush Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
208 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sugar Bush Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sugar Bush 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 Sugar Bush Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Sugar Bush Township
Across 2 parks and preserves: 10 miles of trail. Sugar Bush Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buena Vista State Forest | 10.4 mi | 25,067 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | — | 10,874 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fewer adults under 35 in Sugar Bush Township than across Minnesota
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). In Sugar Bush Township, the median age is 50.5 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 32% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota. This Minnesota town is shrinking: down 4.1% since 2020, to 208 residents (2025 estimate).
| Sugar Bush Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 142 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.2 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Sugar Bush Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 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
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Sugar Bush Township work out of town
Sugar Bush Township’s average trip to work stands at 26 minutes. The top destinations are Bemidji (35%), Cass Lake (6%) and Bemidji Township (6%). The median commute is under 15 miles.
| Sugar Bush Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sugar Bush Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 79° and January nights of -3°, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sugar Bush Township is
Among adults in Sugar Bush Township, 18% binge drink. Two figures for adults locally: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Sugar Bush Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Sugar Bush Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sugar Bush Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Sugar Bush Township, 74% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sugar Bush Township
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Bush Township
About 4 of every 100 Sugar Bush Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Sugar Bush Township for work
Where Sugar Bush Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sugar Bush Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sugar Bush Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 228 as of the 2020 census. Sugar Bush Township was named for the sugar maple trees.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,319 ft
Questions about Sugar Bush Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sugar Bush Township, MN a good place to live?
Sugar Bush Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.