Ten Lake TownshipMN
A town of 1,092.
Is Ten Lake Township a good place to live?
Ten Lake Township’s best subject grade is a B+ for civic life; its weakest is a D for health. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Ten Lake Township, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On health, just 2 of Minnesota’s 572 towns do worse. The median household income is $71K, and 24% of residents live below the poverty line. 23% of the land in Ten Lake Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Chippewa National Forest, 4,640 acres with 10.5 miles of trail. Ten Lake Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,092 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Ten Lake Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Ten Lake Township is from typical.
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Moving to Ten Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ten 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 Ten Lake Township.
Ten Lake Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
16% of Ten Lake Township adults have diabetes. Only 5 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Ten Lake Township. 37% of Ten Lake Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Ten Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Ten Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.6% | 11.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.2% | 5.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.7% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ten Lake Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ten Lake Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (29%), Cass Lake (19%) and Pike Bay Township (11%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
| Ten Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ten Lake Township has set aside 23.4% of its land for conservation
15 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 10.5 mi | 4,640 |
| 2. Buena Vista State Forest | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Ten Lake Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ten Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ten Lake Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moderate risk in Ten Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ten Lake Township
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Ten Lake Township
About 3 of every 100 Ten Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Ten Lake Township for work
Where Ten Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ten Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ten Lake Township, MN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.