Tyro TownshipMN
A town of 146.
Is Tyro Township a good place to live?
Tyro Township’s median age is 54.3 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 5 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Tyro Township. The biggest park or preserve is Tyro Wildlife Management Area, at 298 acres. Tyro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tyro Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tyro 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 Tyro Township.
Tyro Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Tyro Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Canby (15%), Marshall (14%) and Montevideo (12%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Tyro Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tyro Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Tyro Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 5°F, Tyro Township’s January low is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tyro Township is
Tyro Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of adults feel lonely in Tyro Township.
| Tyro Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Tyro Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Tyro Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tyro Wildlife Management Area | — | 298 |
| 2. Flinks Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tyro Township. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumSwensson Farm Museum
14 mi MuseumDawson Bank Museum
24 mi MuseumArv Hus MuseumPhoto credits
Swensson Farm Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dawson Bank Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arv Hus Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Tyro Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tyro Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Tyro Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Tyro Township for work
Where Tyro Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tyro Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Tyro Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
Questions about Tyro Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tyro Township, MN a good place to live?
Tyro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.