Wolf Lake TownshipMN
A town of 277.
Is Wolf Lake Township a good place to live?
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 wind through 2 parks and preserves. For Wolf Lake Township, the density of trails 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
The average trip to work in Wolf Lake Township is longer than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
0.9% of working residents work locally in Wolf Lake Township. Its middle household income is $74,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. The top destinations are Park Rapids (30%), Detroit Lakes (8%) and Menahga (8%).
| Wolf Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| 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
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wolf Lake Township
In July, afternoons reach 78°; in January, nights fall to -1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
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
The share of adults in Wolf Lake Township who have obesity: 38%. Against the Minnesota average, Wolf Lake Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13.
| 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
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Wolf Lake Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Wolf Lake Township, 66% come from inland flooding and 8% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run 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.