Tenhassen TownshipMN
A town of 229, settled in 1862.
Is Tenhassen Township a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of workers working from home than Tenhassen Township. Tenhassen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tenhassen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tenhassen 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 Tenhassen Township.
Most of Tenhassen Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Tenhassen Township for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Tenhassen Township residents live below the poverty line, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Tenhassen Township is $69,000.
| Tenhassen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Tenhassen Township
Tenhassen Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tenhassen Township is
Tenhassen Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 28% of Tenhassen Township adults feel lonely, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 13% of adults have diabetes in Tenhassen Township.
| Tenhassen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Tenhassen Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Tenhassen Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tenhassen Township has set aside 1% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuttle Lake Wetland Complex | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Tenhassen Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tenhassen Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tenhassen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Tenhassen Township for work
Where Tenhassen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tenhassen Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Tenhassen Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
Questions about Tenhassen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tenhassen Township, MN a good place to live?
Tenhassen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.