Swan Lake TownshipMN
A town of 198.
Is Swan Lake Township a good place to live?
Swan Lake Township’s median age is 57.5 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Swan Lake Township. Swan Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Swan Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swan 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 Swan Lake Township.
Swan Lake Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Swan Lake Township for work: only 1% work in town. Swan Lake Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Swan Lake Township’s median household income is $126,000.
| Swan Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $126,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Swan Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Swan Lake Township
Swan Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Swan Lake Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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How healthy Swan Lake Township is
Swan Lake Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of Swan Lake Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Swan Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Swan Lake Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Swan Lake Township
About 5 of every 100 Swan Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Swan Lake Township for work
Where Swan Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Swan Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swan Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Swan Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.