Westport TownshipMN
A town of 242.
Is Westport Township a good place to live?
Westport Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
242 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westport Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westport 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 Westport Township.
Westport Township has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Just 3% of Westport Township’s working residents have a job in town. 5.8% of Westport Township residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Alexandria (17%), Glenwood (13%) and Glenwood Township (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
| Westport Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Westport Township’s year
In Westport Township, the July high is 80°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10.5% of the land in Westport Township is protected from building
There are 4.3 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Westport Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. It has one park or preserve, 4 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westport Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Westport Township is
13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Westport Township. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. Two figures for adults here: 39% have obesity, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Westport Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Westport Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.4% | 68.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Westport Township, with inland flooding at the top
Nearly half of Westport Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Federal aid has come to Westport Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Westport Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Westport Township
About 2 of every 100 Westport Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Westport Township for work
Where Westport Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westport Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Westport is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 44 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
Questions about Westport Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westport Township, MN a good place to live?
Westport Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.