ComptonMN
A town of 804.
804 people, and everyone knows the way
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Compton’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Compton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Compton
Most working residents leave Compton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Perham (15%), Wadena (14%) and New York Mills (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Compton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Compton is
Compton beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Compton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.4% |
Compton’s public schools outperform 42% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Compton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow School Private | 1–8 | 14 |
0.1% of Compton is conserved land
3.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black's Grove | 3.2 mi | 157 |
100% of working residents leave Compton for work
Where Compton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Compton
Township in Minnesota, United States
Compton Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 798 at the 2020 census. Compton Township was organized in 1875, and named for James Compton, an early settler.
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- Population
- 798
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft