Ten Mile Lake TownshipMN
A town of 148.
Is Ten Mile Lake Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Flinks Slough Wildlife Management Area, at 321 acres. Ten Mile Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ten Mile Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ten Mile 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 Mile Lake Township.
In Ten Mile Lake Township, the median age runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
40% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 39% across Minnesota. People 65 and older are 42% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (22% statewide).
| Ten Mile Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Ten Mile Lake Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 29.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Ten Mile Lake Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
In Ten Mile Lake Township, the median household income is $126,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Its average commute comes in at 19 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles. 3.2% of Ten Mile Lake Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Ten Mile Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Ten Mile Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Nearly half of Ten Mile Lake Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 23%. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ten Mile Lake Township
Only 5 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Ten Mile Lake Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ten Mile Lake Township is
The share of adults in Ten Mile Lake Township who worry about having enough food: 10%. Of 32 CDC measures, Ten Mile Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 7. Also worth knowing: 29% of Ten Mile Lake Township adults feel lonely, below both the Minnesota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). In Ten Mile Lake Township, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Ten Mile Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ten Mile Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.6% of Ten Mile Lake Township is conserved land
There are 0.1 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flinks Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 321 |
| 2. Church Wildlife Management Area | — | 92 |
| 3. Ten-Well Wildlife Management Area | — | 59 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ten Mile Lake Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MuseumSwensson Farm Museum
9 mi MuseumDawson Bank Museum
18 mi MuseumArv Hus MuseumPhoto credits
Swensson Farm Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dawson Bank Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arv Hus Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Ten Mile Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ten Mile Lake Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ten Mile Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Ten Mile Lake Township for work
Where Ten Mile Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ten Mile Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ten Mile Lake Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2000 census. Ten Mile Lake Township was organized in 1878, and named for a former lake which was named for its distance, ten miles (16 km) from a trading post.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
Questions about Ten Mile Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ten Mile Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Ten Mile Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.