White Earth TownshipMN
A town of 791, settled in 1871.
Is White Earth Township a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in White Earth Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 257 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than White Earth Township. The biggest park or preserve is Teiken-dalve Wildlife Management Area, at 73 acres. White Earth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
791 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to White Earth Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Earth 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 White Earth Township.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle of Life AcademyLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 115 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median household income in White Earth Township is lower
White Earth Township’s median household income is $28,000, below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in White Earth Township grew to 65 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave White Earth Township for work: only 5% work in town.
| White Earth Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In White Earth Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
White Earth Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in White Earth Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
White Earth Township has set aside 9.9% of its land for conservation
5.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. White Earth Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| White Earth Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Teiken-dalve Wildlife Management Area | — | 73 |
| 2. White Earth Wildlife Management Area | — | 43 |
| 3. Spring Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
White Earth Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
24% of adults smoke cigarettes in White Earth Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than White Earth Township. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in White Earth Township.
| White Earth Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | White Earth Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in White Earth Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about White Earth Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of White Earth Township
About 6 of every 100 White Earth Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
95% of working residents leave White Earth Township for work
Where White Earth Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about White Earth Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Earth Township, MN a good place to live?
White Earth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.