Underwood TownshipMN
Some 162 people live in this town, in Minnesota.
Is Underwood Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher midsummer high than Underwood Township. The biggest park or preserve is Timm's Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 20 acres. Underwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
162 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Underwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Underwood 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 Underwood Township.
Underwood Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Among residents in Underwood Township, 5.9% live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. The typical household income for Underwood Township comes to $74,000, below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). For Underwood Township, the average trip to work is 22 minutes.
| Underwood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Underwood Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Underwood Township, the January low is 6°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Underwood Township: inland flooding
The FEMA risk score in Underwood Township is 64 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 46% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Underwood Township is
In Underwood Township, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. For adults in the town, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 29%.
| Underwood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Underwood Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Underwood Township keeps 5.4% of its land conserved
Trails total 1.6 miles in 1 park or preserve. The trail density for Underwood Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Underwood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Timm's Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Underwood Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Underwood Township
About 0 of every 100 Underwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Underwood Township for work
Where Underwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Underwood Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Underwood Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 215 at the 2000 census. Underwood Township was organized in 1876.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
Questions about Underwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Underwood Township, MN a good place to live?
Underwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 162 people live in this town, in Minnesota.