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Minnesota›Mower County

Udolpho TownshipMN

A town of 426, settled in 1873.

Is Udolpho Township a good place to live?

Udolpho Township’s median household income is $142,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Udolpho Township. Udolpho Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

426 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lansing TownshipNewry TownshipWaltham TownshipLansing TownshipNewry TownshipWaltham TownshipUdolpho Township
Getting set up

Moving to Udolpho Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Udolpho Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Udolpho Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBlooming Prairie Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMower County Auditor TreasurerMower County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes55917, 55912, 5598255917 48% · 55912 37% · 55982 14%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 Udolpho Township.

Who lives here

Udolpho Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median age higher than most

Udolpho Township’s median age is 51.4 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Udolpho Township has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 426 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 40% of Udolpho Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

51.4median age · MN 38.8
Udolpho TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median age51.4 years39.9 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+40%33%29%
Udolpho TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school26%
Some college16%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s35%
Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

58% women, 42% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 69% are men (MN 49%).

Ages and education in Udolpho Township
Udolpho TownshipMNU.S.
Under 1012.5%12.1%11.6%
10 to 1710.3%10.7%10.3%
18 to 244.4%8.8%9.1%
25 to 345.2%13%13.7%
35 to 4412.3%13.5%13.2%
45 to 549.5%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6411.1%12.9%12.7%
65 to 7410.5%10.2%10.2%
75 and older24.3%7%7%
No diploma7.2%6.1%10.4%
High school25.7%23.3%26%
Some college16%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s11.6%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s34.8%25.6%21.6%
Graduate4.7%13.8%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Udolpho Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Udolpho Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Udolpho Township has lost 101 jobs, to 17 in 2023. The top destinations are Rochester (32%), Austin (14%) and Hayfield (7%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Udolpho Township0%
Rochester32%
Austin14%
Hayfield7%
Dodge Center6%
27 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Udolpho Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Udolpho Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Udolpho Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Udolpho Township is 81°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Udolpho Township is

Udolpho Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 27% of adults get no exercise outside work in Udolpho Township.

Udolpho TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%23%25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
What stands outUdolpho TownshipMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.9%8.9%
More adults with COPD6.9%5.4%
More uninsured adults9.4%7.5%
Owatonna Hospital
20.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Udolpho Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Udolpho Township

16pages on Udolpho Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Udolpho Township

About 3 of every 100 Udolpho Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Udolpho Township for work

Where Udolpho Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Rochester Rochester 32% 14% → Austin Austin 14% 7% → Hayfield Hayfield 7% 6% → Dodge Center Dodge Center 6% 5% → Owatonna Owatonna 5% 3% → Dexter Township Dexter Township 3% Udolpho Township · 0% stay
17jobs based in Udolpho Township
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Udolpho Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Udolpho Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 458 at the 2000 census. There are no recognized cities or towns and the whole township is an unincorporated area. Blooming Prairie is only about a quarter of a mile away in Steele County to the north. The township's name is taken from a gothic novel titled The Mysteries of Udolpho by the English author Ann Radcliffe.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,237 ft

Questions about Udolpho Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Udolpho Township, MN a good place to live?

Udolpho Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.