Synnes TownshipMN
A town of 137, settled in 1892.
Is Synnes Township a good place to live?
Synnes Township’s typical household income is $250,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Synnes Township. The biggest park or preserve is Eul Wildlife Management Area, at 90 acres. Synnes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Synnes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Synnes Township, and how to reach them.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Synnes Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Synnes Township is shorter
Among residents in Synnes Township, 25% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Morris (28%), Darnen Township (23%) and Moore Township (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 10 miles away.
| Synnes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Synnes Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Synnes Township comes to 27 of 100. Expected losses in Synnes Township break down as 40% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Synnes Township
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 2°, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Synnes Township is
In Synnes Township, 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 25% in Minnesota’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. The town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. Also worth knowing: 29% of Synnes Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Synnes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 5.5% of Synnes Township
2.7 miles of trail wind through 5 parks and preserves. Synnes Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Synnes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alberta Wildlife Management Area, Southeast Unit | — | 120 |
| 2. Eul Wildlife Management Area | — | 90 |
| 3. Dablow Wildlife Management Area | — | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Synnes Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Synnes Township
About 8 of every 100 Synnes Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Synnes Township for work
Where Synnes Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Synnes Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Synnes Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census. Synnes Township was named after a place in Scandinavia.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
Questions about Synnes Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Synnes Township, MN a good place to live?
Synnes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.