Adolf Dehn House, 1915
Waterville Township’s story
Waterville Township in pictures
Census counts: 498 in 1880, 1,750 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
Explore the history →Waterville TownshipMN
Population
692
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$364K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
Is Waterville Township a good place to live?
96% of households own their home in Waterville Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. The biggest place to walk is Sakatah Lake State Park, 361 acres with 4.5 miles of trail. Waterville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
692 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kilkenny TownshipElysian TownshipIosco TownshipMorristown TownshipWaterville Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Waterville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waterville Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWatervilleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waterville 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 hereLe Sueur County CourthouseLe Sueur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56096, 5605256096 94% · 56052 6%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 Waterville Township.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Waterville Township’s workers commute out
The median commute is under 20 miles. 3% of Waterville Township residents live below the poverty line. Only 2% of working residents stay in Waterville Township for work; the rest commute out. Its average trip to work stands at 28 minutes.
2%work in town
| Waterville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Waterville Township2%
Mankato10%
Waterville9%
Faribault9%
Owatonna6%
20 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Waterville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Waterville Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts two thirds of Waterville Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. This Minnesota town has had 49 paid flood insurance claims since 1983.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
49
paid flood claims since 1983
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Waterville Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Waterville Township, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Waterville Township than across Minnesota
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 30%, against 39% across Minnesota. Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). Waterville Township’s midpoint age comes in at 46.5 years. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Waterville Township at 692 residents, up 2.7% since 2020.
46.5median age · MN 38.8
| Waterville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
Waterville TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school30%
Some college24%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 86% are women (MN 49%).
| Waterville Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Waterville Township is
The share of adults in Waterville Township who have high blood pressure: 36%. The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent mental distress and 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Waterville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Waterville Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 8.9% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
13.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 4.2% of Waterville Township
The density of trails for Waterville Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. Across 3 parks and preserves: 4.6 miles of trail.
4.2%conserved
| Waterville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
4.2%
conserved · 902 of 21,597 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sakatah Lake State Park | 4.5 mi | 361 |
| 2. Murphy Wildlife Management Area | — | 140 |
| 3. Horseshoe Lake AMA | — | 102 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waterville Township
17pages on Waterville Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waterville Township; the nearest are
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Peter19.2 mi$56,076 tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato21.3 mi$9,572 in-state tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato23 mi$6,146 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Waterville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Waterville Township for work
Where Waterville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Waterville Township
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Waterville Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Waterville is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,750 at the 2020 census. It is close to Sakatah Lake State Park on the Cannon River. Waterville has a yearly celebration called "Bullhead Days," and it is held in early June; the residents of the town get together for food, fun, a parade, a carnival, and fireworks.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 56096
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Waterville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waterville Township, MN a good place to live?
Waterville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.