Vail TownshipMN
Home to 213 people, the town was settled in 1899.
Is Vail Township a good place to live?
26% of residents are 65 or older in Vail Township, above both the Minnesota town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher July high than Vail Township. Vail Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vail Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vail 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 Vail Township.
Vail Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of residents in Vail Township who live below the poverty line: 16%. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (27%), Marshall (9%) and Wabasso (8%). For Vail Township, the typical journey to work is 17 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles.
| Vail Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Vail Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Vail Township’s January low is 6°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vail Township is
Among adults in Vail Township, 17% binge drink. The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 12% of adults locally have diabetes; 35% have high blood pressure.
| Vail Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Vail Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Vail Township, mostly inland flooding
38% of Vail Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 2.1% of Vail Township
There are 0.5 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Daub's Lake Wildlife Management Area, Tracts 1-2, 4-5 & 16 | — | 185 |
| 2. Daub's Lake Wildlife Management Area, Tracts 12, 12a, 12b | — | 135 |
| 3. Daub's Lake Wildlife Management Area, Tracts 8-10a | — | 117 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Vail Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vail Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Vail Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Vail Township for work
Where Vail Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vail Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Vail Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 310 at the 2000 census. Vail Township was organized in 1879, and named for Fred Vail Hotchkiss, a county official.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
Questions about Vail Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vail Township, MN a good place to live?
Vail Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.