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A town of 117. Nearly 22.2% of it is conserved land.

Population
117
residents
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
54.7
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town

What makes Bungo stand out

The thing Bungo does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

117 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bungo

Most working residents leave Bungo for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pine River (6%), Nisswa (6%) and Brainerd (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bungo0%
Pine River6%
Nisswa6%
Brainerd6%
Pequot Lakes6%
26 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Bungo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

22.2% of Bungo is conserved land

20 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

22.2%conserved
22.2%
conserved · 5,050 of 22,788 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Foot Hills State Forest7.5 mi4,786
2. Foothills State Forest4.5 mi9,955
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Bungo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring30–51°
Summer56–77°
Fall35–53°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Bungo is

Bungo beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
What stands outBungoMN
Fewer lonely adults26.7%31.2%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%76.1%
More adults with COPD8.2%5.4%
Lakewood Health System
22.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bungo for work

Where Bungo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6% → Pine River Pine River 6% 6% → Nisswa Nisswa 6% 6% → Brainerd Brainerd 6% 6% → Pequot Lakes Pequot Lakes 6% 4% → Alexandria Alexandria 4% 4% → Baxter Baxter 4% Bungo · 0% stay
2jobs based in Bungo
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bungo

Township in Minnesota, United States

Bungo Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 159 as of the 2020 census. Bungo Township was named for the family of George Bonga.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
159
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,401 ft

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