Vega TownshipMN
A town of 125, settled in 1898.
Is Vega Township a good place to live?
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Vega Township. Vega Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vega Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vega 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 Vega Township.
Most of Vega Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Vega Township for work: only 0% work in town. 1.4% of Vega Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Warren (38%), Grand Forks (15%) and Thief River Falls (8%).
| Vega Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Vega Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Vega Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Vega Township’s July high is near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vega Township is
Vega Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of Vega Township adults have obesity.
| Vega Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Vega Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.4% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Vega Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Vega Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vega Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Vega Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Vega Township for work
Where Vega Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vega Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Vega Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2000 census. Vega Township was organized in 1883, and named after the SS Vega.
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- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
Questions about Vega Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vega Township, MN a good place to live?
Vega Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.