2009-0713-NYA-CH, 2009
Young America Township’s story
29 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890.
- 1997Young America Township is settled
Young America TownshipMN
A town of 668, settled in 1997.
Population
668
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$464K
Census ACS
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
Is Young America Township a good place to live?
No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Young America Township. Young America Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
668 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Camden TownshipBenton TownshipWashington Lake TownshipHelen TownshipYoung America Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Young America Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Young America Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHamburg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Young America 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 hereCarver County Government Center - Administration BldgCarver County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55339, 55368, 5539755339 46% · 55368 36% · 55397 18%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 Young America Township.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Young America Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Young America Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.5% of Young America Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Young America Township’s median household income is $107,000.
0%work in town
| Young America Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Young America Township0%
Chaska12%
Waconia9%
Norwood Young America8%
Eden Prairie8%
22 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Young America Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 58 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Young America Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Young America Township since 2014.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2014
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Young America Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Young America Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Young America Township is
Young America Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of Young America Township adults sleep under 7 hours, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. 19% of adults binge drink in Young America Township.
| Young America Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Glencoe Regional Health
9.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Young America Township
18pages on Young America Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Young America Township
About 3 of every 100 Young America Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Young America Township for work
Where Young America Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
55jobs based in Young America Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Young America Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Norwood Young America is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States, located about 40 miles west of Minneapolis. The city was formed in 1997 from the merging of two formerly independent cities, Norwood and Young America, which had been founded in the 19th century. The population was 3,863 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1997
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 55368
- Area code
- 952
Questions about Young America Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Young America Township, MN a good place to live?
Young America Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.