Warsaw rice mn sign, 2009
Warsaw Township’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1858Warsaw Township is settled
Warsaw TownshipMN
A town of 1,317, settled in 1858.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,317
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$264K
+3% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
Is Warsaw Township a good place to live?
The best of Warsaw Township’s subject grades are a B+ for incomes and a B for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 43 of Minnesota’s 575 towns do worse. Warsaw Township's public schools trail 77% of Minnesota towns on state tests and graduation. On health, just 57 of Minnesota’s 572 towns do worse. On civic life, just 35 of Minnesota’s 572 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Dwyer Wildlife Management Area, at 56 acres. Warsaw Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,317 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FaribaultMorristown TownshipWells TownshipWalcott TownshipDeerfield TownshipWarsaw Township
How Warsaw Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Warsaw Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.9 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$91K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →HealthAllina Health Faribault Medical Center 5.6 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life1.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 49.3; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Warsaw Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warsaw Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRolling Green First Addition water system9 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Warsaw Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRice County ElectionsRice County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55021, 55087, 5505255021 65% · 55087 24% · 55052 10%Census 2020
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 Warsaw Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
A smaller share of working residents in Warsaw Township work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
0.3% of Warsaw Township working residents work locally, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Warsaw Township has added 34 jobs, to 140 in 2023. 6.6% of Warsaw Township workers work from home.
0%work in town
| Warsaw Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Warsaw Township0%
Faribault28%
Northfield9%
Owatonna7%
Minneapolis4%
17 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Warsaw Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Warsaw Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Warsaw Township are worth about $264K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Warsaw Township home is worth about $264,000, up 3% in a year, 24% below the Minnesota typical home. 97% of Warsaw Township households own their home, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$264KZillow home value
Typical home value
Warsaw Township$264K
Minnesota$349K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Warsaw Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Warsaw Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Warsaw Township’s July high is 82°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Warsaw Township are less healthy than 59% of U.S. towns
Warsaw Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 41% of adults have obesity in Warsaw Township.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Warsaw Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Warsaw Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.9% | 11.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 7.5% |
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
5.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
0.4% of Warsaw Township is conserved land
1.7 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Warsaw Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.4%conserved
| Warsaw Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
0.4%
conserved · 100 of 22,230 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dwyer Wildlife Management Area | — | 56 |
| 2. Cannon River Wildlife Management Area, Thomas West Unit | — | 35 |
| 3. Shager County Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 74 attractions →Valleyfair and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Warsaw Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Theme parkValleyfair
37 mi Zoo & aquariumMinnesota Zoo
12 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children
39 mi National RiverMississippi National River and Recreation Area225K visitors a year36 mi Zoo & aquariumOxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
17 mi Museum3R Landmark School MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Minnesota Zoo: Makeenosman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: NPS/Gordon Dietzman, Public domain · 3R Landmark School Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Warsaw Township
18pages on Warsaw Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Warsaw Township; the nearest are
St Olaf CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northfield17.5 mi$59,760 tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato33 mi$9,572 in-state tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato35 mi$6,146 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Warsaw Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Warsaw Township for work
Where Warsaw Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
140jobs based in Warsaw Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Warsaw Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Warsaw is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Warsaw Township, Rice County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Warsaw had a population of 644. The community is located east of Morristown and west of Faribault. Warsaw is located at the junction of State Highway 60 (MN 60) and Rice County Road 13 (Farwell Avenue) on the west side of Cannon Lake.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 55087
Questions about Warsaw Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Warsaw Township, MN expensive?
That is 3.2 years of the area's median household income ($83,181 across the Faribault-Northfield, MN area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.