Wabana TownshipMN
A town of 512.
Is Wabana Township a good place to live?
Wabana Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wabana Township. 35% of the land in Wabana Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Chippewa National Forest, 6,531 acres with 11.5 miles of trail. Wabana Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
512 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wabana Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wabana 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 Wabana Township.
Wabana Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
19 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 11.5 mi | 6,531 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Wabana Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Grand Rapids (35%), Hibbing (6%) and Cohasset (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles. The median household income in Wabana Township is $95,000.
| Wabana Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). 16% of residents are under 18 in Wabana Township. 48% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Wabana Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 45.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wabana Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Wabana Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 39.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wabana Township
Wabana Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wabana Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wabana Township is
Wabana Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 27% of Wabana Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Wabana Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wabana Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wabana Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wabana Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wabana Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wabana Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Wabana Township for work
Where Wabana Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wabana Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Wabana Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 503 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,316 ft
Questions about Wabana Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wabana Township, MN a good place to live?
Wabana Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.