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A town of 856.
Population
856
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Median home value
$257K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Thomastown Township a good place to live?
No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Thomastown Township. Thomastown Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest park or preserve is Old Wadena Park, at 234 acres. Thomastown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
856 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bullard TownshipBecker TownshipStaplesAldrich TownshipStaples TownshipWing River TownshipThomastown Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Thomastown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thomastown Township, and how to reach them.
PowerTodd-Wadena Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterStaples water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thomastown Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWadena County CourthouseWadena County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes56479, 5648156479 93% · 56481 7%Census 2020
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 Thomastown Township.
Work & commute
Thomastown Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Thomastown Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Thomastown Township has added 37 jobs, to 59 in 2023. 8.6% of Thomastown Township workers work from home, below both Minnesota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (11%).
1%work in town
| Thomastown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Thomastown Township1%
Wadena20%
Staples14%
New York Mills5%
Perham3%
23 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Thomastown Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Thomastown Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Thomastown Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Thomastown Township’s July high is 80°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall35–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Thomastown Township is
Thomastown Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 18% of Thomastown Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Thomastown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Thomastown Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 8.9% |
Lakewood Health System
6.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Minnesota’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Minnesota average. Thomastown Township has grown 4.5% since 2020, to 856 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
39.4median age · MN 38.8
| Thomastown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Thomastown TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school26%
Some college20%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Thomastown Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Thomastown Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Thomastown Township is conserved land
5.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Thomastown Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 11 of 26,635 acres
5.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Wadena Park | — | 234 |
| 2. McGivern Park | — | 35 |
| 3. Orville's Landing | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thomastown Township
17pages on Thomastown Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thomastown Township; the nearest are
Central Lakes College-BrainerdCommunity college · Public · Brainerd30.7 mi$6,249 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud68.2 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Thomastown Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Thomastown Township for work
Where Thomastown Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Thomastown Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Thomastown Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Thomastown Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 824 at the 2020 census. Thomastown Township was named for Thomas Scott, an early settler.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
Questions about Thomastown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thomastown Township, MN a good place to live?
Thomastown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.