Wilson TownshipMN
A town of 689.
Is Wilson Township a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Wilson Township. Wilson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
689 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wilson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilson 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 Wilson Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median household income in Wilson Township is lower
At $52,000, Wilson Township’s median household income is against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 13% of Wilson Township residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Wilson Township for work: only 3% work in town.
| Wilson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wilson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wilson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Wilson Township’s July high is below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Wilson Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
27% of adults feel lonely in Wilson Township. Wilson Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 20% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Wilson Township.
| Wilson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wilson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.7% | 31.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wilson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Wilson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wilson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilson Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wilson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Wilson Township for work
Where Wilson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilson Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Wilson Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 667 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
Questions about Wilson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilson Township, MN a good place to live?
Wilson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.