Wolf Lake TownshipMN
A town of 277.
Is Wolf Lake Township a good place to live?
Wolf Lake Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower median age than Wolf Lake Township. 26% of the land in Wolf Lake Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Smoky Hills State Forest, 5,509 acres with 21.7 miles of trail. Wolf Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
277 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wolf Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wolf Lake 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 Wolf Lake Township.
Wolf Lake Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
42 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Wolf Lake Township is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Smoky Hills State Forest | 21.7 mi | 5,509 |
| 2. Wolf Lake Sportsman Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Wolf Lake Township’s working residents work locally
0.9% of Wolf Lake Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Park Rapids (30%), Detroit Lakes (8%) and Menahga (8%). 5.7% of Wolf Lake Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Wolf Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wolf Lake Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wolf Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wolf Lake Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wolf Lake Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Wolf Lake Township. Wolf Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 38% of adults have obesity in Wolf Lake Township.
| Wolf Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Wolf Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.8% | 31.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Wolf Lake Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wolf Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wolf Lake Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wolf Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Wolf Lake Township for work
Where Wolf Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wolf Lake Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Wolf Lake is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 71 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,575 ft
- ZIP code
- 56593
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Wolf Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wolf Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Wolf Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.