Tansem TownshipMN
A town of 270, settled in 1883.
Is Tansem Township a good place to live?
Tansem Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 7 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Tansem Township. 36% of the land in Tansem Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Barnesville Wildlife Management Area, at 669 acres. Tansem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
270 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tansem Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tansem 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 Tansem Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Tansem Township
5.5 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. Tansem Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barnesville Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 669 |
| 2. Blanket Flower Prairie SNA | — | 578 |
| 3. Julsrud WPA | 0.2 mi | 534 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very high risk in Tansem Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in three of Tansem Township’s working residents commute to Fargo
Most working residents leave Tansem Township for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Tansem Township is $106,000. The top destinations are Fargo (34%), Barnesville (12%) and Moorhead (11%).
| Tansem Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide). 46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tansem Township.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Tansem Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
In Tansem Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Tansem Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 0° and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tansem Township is
Tansem Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 32% of Tansem Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Tansem Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Tansem Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tansem Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tansem Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Tansem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Tansem Township for work
Where Tansem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tansem Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Tansem is an unincorporated community in Tansem Township, Clay County, Minnesota, United States.
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Questions about Tansem Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tansem Township, MN a good place to live?
Tansem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.