Westerheim TownshipMN
A town of 220.
Is Westerheim Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Westerheim Township. Westerheim Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westerheim Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westerheim 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 Westerheim Township.
Most of Westerheim Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Westerheim Township for work: only 2% work in town. Westerheim Township’s median household income is $113,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Marshall (36%), Minneota (15%) and Cottonwood (11%).
| Westerheim Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Westerheim Township
Westerheim Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Westerheim Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Westerheim Township is
Westerheim Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults feel lonely in Westerheim Township, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Westerheim Township.
| Westerheim Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Westerheim Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Westerheim Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Westerheim Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Westerheim Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Westerheim Township
About 9 of every 100 Westerheim Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Westerheim Township for work
Where Westerheim Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Westerheim Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westerheim Township, MN a good place to live?
Westerheim Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.