Vivian TownshipMN
A town of 217, settled in 1858.
Is Vivian Township a good place to live?
Vivian Township’s midpoint age is 56.4 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Young Bull Wildlife Management Area, at 40 acres. Vivian Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vivian Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vivian 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 Vivian Township.
Vivian Township has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
It had 39 jobs in 2023, up 22 from 2013. Vivian Township’s average commute is 17 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away. The top destinations are New Richland (18%), Mankato (12%) and Waseca (11%).
| Vivian Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Vivian Township
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vivian Township is
For adults in Vivian Township, the share who have diabetes is 12%. Among adults in the town, 30% feel lonely and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Vivian Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Vivian Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Vivian Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Households in Vivian Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 20%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Young Bull Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Vivian Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vivian Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Vivian Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Vivian Township for work
Where Vivian Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vivian Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Vivian Township is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census. Vivian Township was organized in 1858.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
Questions about Vivian Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vivian Township, MN a good place to live?
Vivian Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.