Lake Pepin, Minnesota, 1865
Wisconsin Township’s story
Wisconsin Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
Explore the history →Wisconsin TownshipMN
A town of 208.
Population
208
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$211K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
52.3
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Wisconsin Township a good place to live?
Wisconsin Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a higher median age than Wisconsin Township. Wisconsin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
208 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
JacksonPetersburg TownshipDes Moines TownshipEnterprise TownshipJay TownshipWisconsin Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wisconsin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wisconsin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerFederated Rural Electric Assn12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRed Rock Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wisconsin Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJackson County CourthouseJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes56143, 5611156143 51% · 56111 49%Census 2020
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 Wisconsin Township.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Wisconsin Township work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
1% of Wisconsin Township working residents work locally, below both Minnesota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Wisconsin Township has lost 32 jobs, to 20 in 2023. Wisconsin Township’s median household income is $59,000.
1%work in town
| Wisconsin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wisconsin Township1%
Jackson27%
Windom9%
Lakefield5%
Fairmont3%
20 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Wisconsin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
52.3median age · MN 38.8
| Wisconsin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Wisconsin TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school28%
Some college17%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
36% women, 64% men
About 179 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.5 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Wisconsin Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Wisconsin Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wisconsin Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wisconsin Township is
Wisconsin Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of adults feel lonely in Wisconsin Township.
| Wisconsin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Wisconsin Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.5% |
Sanford Jackson Medical Center
4.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Wisconsin Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0% of Wisconsin Township
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Wisconsin Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,467 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wisconsin Township
17pages on Wisconsin Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wisconsin Township; the nearest are
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Estherville, IA16.4 mi$7,392 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato57.8 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Wisconsin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wisconsin Township for work
Where Wisconsin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Wisconsin Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wisconsin Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Wisconsin Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,401 ft
Questions about Wisconsin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wisconsin Township, MN a good place to live?
Wisconsin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.