Swenoda TownshipMN
A town of 105, settled in 1877.
Is Swenoda Township a good place to live?
Swenoda Township’s median age is 61.1 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Swenoda Township. The biggest park or preserve is Tjosaas Wildlife Management Area, at 96 acres. Swenoda Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
105 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Swenoda Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swenoda 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 Swenoda Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Swenoda Township
Swenoda Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Swenoda Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Swenoda Township is
Swenoda Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 30% of Swenoda Township adults sleep under 7 hours, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. 16% of Swenoda Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Swenoda Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Swenoda Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tjosaas Wildlife Management Area | — | 96 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Swenoda Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Swenoda Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Swenoda Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about Swenoda Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swenoda Township, MN a good place to live?
Swenoda Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.