Thunder Lake TownshipMN
Is Thunder Lake Township a good place to live?
22% of the land in Thunder Lake Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Land O'Lakes State Forest, 4,832 acres with 2.8 miles of trail. Thunder Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
242 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Thunder Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thunder 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 Thunder Lake Township.
Thunder Lake Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median age higher than most
Population is up 4.3% in Thunder Lake Township since 2020, to 242 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 57% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 1% of residents (22% statewide). 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in the town, against 33% in Minnesota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
| Thunder Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.9 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Thunder Lake Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 32.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Thunder Lake Township work out of town
For residents in Thunder Lake Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%. The top destinations are Longville (6%), Remer (6%) and Walker (6%). Its average commute comes in at 29 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 31 miles.
| Thunder Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
21.6% of the land in Thunder Lake Township is protected from building
Across 2 parks and preserves: 19 miles of trail. Thunder Lake Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Land O'Lakes State Forest | 2.8 mi | 4,832 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | 0.1 mi | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Thunder Lake Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 79°; in January, nights fall to -1°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Thunder Lake Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Thunder Lake Township sits below two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 66% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Thunder Lake Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Among adults in Thunder Lake Township, 35% sleep under 7 hours. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Thunder Lake Township. The town beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Thunder Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Thunder Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.1% | 31.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Thunder Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thunder Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Thunder Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Thunder Lake Township for work
Where Thunder Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Thunder Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Thunder Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 225 as of the 2020 census. This township took its name from Thunder Lake.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
Questions about Thunder Lake Township
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Is Thunder Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Thunder Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.