Valley TownshipMN
A town of 128.
Is Valley Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Valley Wildlife Management Area, at 655 acres. Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
128 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valley 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 Valley Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Valley Township’s workers commute out
Among residents in Valley Township, 1.6% live below the poverty line. The town’s typical household income stands at $111,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Half commute less than 29 miles. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (43%), Middle River (6%) and Medina (6%).
| Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $111,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Valley Township: drought
Valley Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 78 of 100, above both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Valley Township break down as 35% from drought and 28% from inland flooding. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer adults under 35 in Valley Township than across Minnesota
Among adults 25 and older, 48% have a four-year degree or more, against 39% across Minnesota. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). The median age for Valley Township comes to 47.2 years. 128 people lived in Valley Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3% fewer than in 2020.
| Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 47.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Valley Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 26.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 45.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Valley Township’s year
Valley Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Valley Township is
In Valley Township, 13% of adults have diabetes. Against the Minnesota average, Valley Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15. Among adults here, 37% have high blood pressure and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Valley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.7% of Valley Township is conserved land
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 4.2 miles of trail. Valley Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 999 acres.
| Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Valley Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 655 |
| 2. Espelie Wildlife Management Area | — | 266 |
| 3. Grygla Wildlife Management Area | — | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Valley Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Valley Township for work
Where Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valley Township, MN a good place to live?
Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.