Yucatan TownshipMN
A town of 322, settled in 1856.
Is Yucatan Township a good place to live?
Yucatan Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a higher January low than Yucatan Township. Yucatan Wildlife Management Area, at 917 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Yucatan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
322 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Yucatan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yucatan 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 Yucatan Township.
Yucatan Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Yucatan Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Yucatan Township for work: only 2% work in town. Yucatan Township’s median household income is $103,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 12% of Yucatan Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Yucatan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Yucatan Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Yucatan Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Yucatan Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Yucatan Township is 45.2 years. Yucatan Township has lost 2.1% of its people since 2020, down to 322 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Yucatan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 131 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.7 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Yucatan Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | 12 mi | 2,026 |
| 2. Yucatan Wildlife Management Area | 1.8 mi | 917 |
| 3. Ferndale Ridge Wildlife Management Area | — | 665 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Yucatan Township is
Yucatan Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of adults feel lonely in Yucatan Township.
| Yucatan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Yucatan Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Yucatan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Yucatan Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Yucatan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Yucatan Township for work
Where Yucatan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Yucatan Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Yucatan is an unincorporated community in Yucatan Township, Houston County, Minnesota.
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- Elevation
- 748 ft
Questions about Yucatan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yucatan Township, MN a good place to live?
Yucatan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.