Workman TownshipMN
A town of 222.
Is Workman Township a good place to live?
Workman Township’s typical journey to work is 39 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Workman Township. The biggest park or preserve is Wold Wildlife Management Area, at 422 acres. Workman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
222 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Workman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Workman 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 Workman Township.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Workman Township: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Workman Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2022. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 71% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Workman Township’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 43 miles. Jobs based in Workman Township grew to 34 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. In Workman Township, the median household income is $72,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Aitkin (15%), McGregor (9%) and Brainerd (7%).
| Workman Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Workman Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Workman Township, the peak summer temperature is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Workman Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Workman Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Workman Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Workman Township beats Minnesota on 3 and trails on 14.
| Workman Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Workman Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 79.4% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Workman Township, 6.4% of the land is conserved
Trails total 19 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Workman Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Workman Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wold Wildlife Management Area | — | 422 |
| 2. Sandy Lake Resevoir Wildlife Management Area, Sandy River Lake Unit | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Workman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Workman Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Workman Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Workman Township for work
Where Workman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Workman Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Workman Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 212 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about Workman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Workman Township, MN a good place to live?
Workman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.