Wild Rice TownshipMN
A town of 267.
Is Wild Rice Township a good place to live?
Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Wild Rice Township. Wild Rice Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
267 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wild Rice Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wild Rice 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 Wild Rice Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Wild Rice Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wild Rice Township for work: only 4% work in town. At 18 minutes, Wild Rice Township’s average trip to work is below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 2.6% of Wild Rice Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Wild Rice Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wild Rice Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wild Rice Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Wild Rice Township’s July high is against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wild Rice Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
39% of adults have high blood pressure in Wild Rice Township. Wild Rice Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 13% of adults have diabetes in Wild Rice Township.
| Wild Rice Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wild Rice Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wild Rice Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wild Rice Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wild Rice Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
6.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Wild Rice Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Wild Rice Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 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. Heiberg Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wild Rice Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wild Rice Township
About 0 of every 100 Wild Rice Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
96% of working residents leave Wild Rice Township for work
Where Wild Rice Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wild Rice Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Wild Rice Township is a township in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 334 at the 2000 census. Wild Rice Township was organized in 1881, and named for the Wild Rice River.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
Questions about Wild Rice Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wild Rice Township, MN a good place to live?
Wild Rice Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.