Westford TownshipMN
A town of 246.
Is Westford Township a good place to live?
Westford Township’s average commute is 18 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 8 of the 257 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower midpoint rent than Westford Township. The biggest park or preserve is Perch Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 696 acres. Westford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westford 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 Westford Township.
Most of Westford Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Since 2013, Westford Township has lost 175 jobs, to 11 in 2023. 4.7% of Westford Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Fairmont (18%), Truman (10%) and Trimont (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
| Westford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Westford Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in Westford Township is 28 of 100. Expected losses in Westford Township break down as 31% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Westford Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Westford Township is
Westford Township: 29% of adults feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Westford Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 11. In Westford Township, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 13% have diabetes.
| Westford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Westford Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 5.2% of Westford Township
1.1 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Westford Township: 4, covering 1,098 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jaycee Park | 0.5 mi | 36 |
| 2. Perch Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 696 |
| 3. Fox Lake Conservation League | — | 300 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Westford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westford Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Westford Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Westford Township for work
Where Westford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westford Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Westford Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 331 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
Questions about Westford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westford Township, MN a good place to live?
Westford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.