Torrey TownshipMN
Is Torrey Township a good place to live?
42% of the land in Torrey Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Chippewa National Forest, at 7,444 acres. Torrey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
176 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Torrey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Torrey 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 Torrey Township.
The median age in Torrey Township is higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Here, 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 39% in Minnesota as a whole. Population is up 4.1% in Torrey Township since 2020, to 176 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are two in five residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide).
| Torrey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Torrey Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 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
Nearly a third of Torrey Township is conserved land
The trail density in Torrey Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 2.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 7,695 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schoolcraft State Park | 1.2 mi | 251 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | 0.7 mi | 7,444 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Torrey Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Half commute less than 28 miles. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Torrey Township, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Remer (12%), Grand Rapids (10%) and Remer Township (7%).
| Torrey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Torrey Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in three quarters of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Torrey Township, 58% come from inland flooding and 28% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Torrey Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Torrey Township comes to 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Torrey Township is
For adults in Torrey Township, the share who have diabetes is 16%. Against the Minnesota average, Torrey Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Torrey Township. In Torrey Township, 20% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 40% have high blood pressure.
| Torrey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Torrey Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Torrey Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Torrey Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Torrey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Torrey Township for work
Where Torrey Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Torrey Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Torrey Township, MN a good place to live?
Torrey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.