Swede Prairie TownshipMN
A town of 136.
Is Swede Prairie Township a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Swede Prairie Township. Swede Prairie Progressive Farmers' Club is on the National Register of Historic Places. Swede Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Swede Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swede Prairie 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 Swede Prairie Township.
Swede Prairie Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Swede Prairie Township for work: only 2% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Swede Prairie Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Swede Prairie Township is 28 minutes.
| Swede Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Swede Prairie Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Swede Prairie Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 5°F, Swede Prairie Township’s January low is close to Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Swede Prairie Township is
Swede Prairie Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 30% of Swede Prairie Township adults feel lonely.
| Swede Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Swede Prairie Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Swede Prairie Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.9% of Swede Prairie Township
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hanson Wildlife Management Area | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Swede Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Swede Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Swede Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Swede Prairie Township for work
Where Swede Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Swede Prairie Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Swede Prairie Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about Swede Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swede Prairie Township, MN a good place to live?
Swede Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.