Vermilion Lake TownshipMN
A town of 260.
Is Vermilion Lake Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Pike Bay Wildlife Management Area, at 44 acres. Vermilion Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
260 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vermilion Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vermilion Lake 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 Vermilion Lake Township.
A larger share of residents are 65 or older in Vermilion Lake Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Four-year graduates: 37% of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Vermilion Lake Township.
| Vermilion Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 50% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 65.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±10 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Vermilion Lake Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Vermilion Lake Township work out of town
The top destinations are Virginia (21%), Mountain Iron (11%) and Cook (10%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Vermilion Lake Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. In Vermilion Lake Township, the typical journey to work is 22 minutes.
| Vermilion Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Vermilion Lake Township
Vermilion Lake Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Vermilion Lake Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected losses in Vermilion Lake Township break down as 62% from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Vermilion Lake Township sits below 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Vermilion Lake Township have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
30% of adults feel lonely in Vermilion Lake Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Vermilion Lake Township. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 22%. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Vermilion Lake Township.
| Vermilion Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Vermilion Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 6.5% of Vermilion Lake Township
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 18 miles. Vermilion Lake Township’s trail density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Vermilion Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pike Bay Wildlife Management Area | — | 44 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Vermilion Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vermilion Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Vermilion Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Vermilion Lake Township for work
Where Vermilion Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vermilion Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Vermilion Lake Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 265 at the 2020 census. State Highways 1 (MN 1) and 169 (MN 169) are two of the main routes in the township. The unincorporated community of Peyla is located within Vermilion Lake Township. The town's name is a translation of the Ojibwe name for Lake Vermilion, Onamuni.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
Questions about Vermilion Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vermilion Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Vermilion Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.