Zion TownshipMN
A town of 317.
Is Zion Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Zion Township. The biggest park or preserve is Zion Wildlife Management Area, at 170 acres. Zion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
317 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Zion Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zion 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 Zion Township.
Zion Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Zion Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Zion Township grew to 107 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013. 6% of residents live below the poverty line in Zion Township, close to Minnesota’s towns (7%) and below U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Zion Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Zion Township
Zion Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Zion Township’s July high is near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Zion Township is
Zion Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of Zion Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Zion Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Zion Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73% | 68.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Zion Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zion Township has set aside 4.5% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Zion Wildlife Management Area | — | 170 |
| 2. Miller Spring Lea Farm Wildlife Management Area | — | 75 |
| 3. Roscoe Prairie Scientific and Natural Area | — | 56 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Zion Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Zion Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Zion Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Zion Township for work
Where Zion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Zion Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Zion Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 335 at the 2010 census. Zion Township was organized in 1867, and named after Mount Zion.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
Questions about Zion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zion Township, MN a good place to live?
Zion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.