Toivola TownshipMN
A town of 174, settled in 1913.
Is Toivola Township a good place to live?
Toivola Township’s mean commuting time is 46 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Toivola Township. 17% of the land in Toivola Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Gichigami Ziibi WMA, at 981 acres. Toivola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
174 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Toivola Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Toivola 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 Toivola Township.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Toivola Township work out of town
Among residents in Toivola Township, 14% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Duluth (19%), Virginia (15%) and Hibbing (10%). Half commute less than 32 miles. The median household income in the town is $71,000.
| Toivola Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Toivola Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Just over half of Toivola Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 41%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Toivola Township keeps 16.6% of its land conserved
11 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The trail density for Toivola Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gichigami Ziibi WMA | — | 981 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Toivola Township
Toivola Township’s peak summer temperature is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Toivola Township is
For adults in Toivola Township, the share who have obesity is 37%. Against the Minnesota average, Toivola Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. Among adults here, 37% have high blood pressure and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Toivola Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Toivola Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Toivola Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Toivola Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Toivola Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Toivola Township for work
Where Toivola Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Toivola Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Toivola Township, MN a good place to live?
Toivola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.