CrateMN
A town of 229.
229 people, and everyone knows the way
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Crate’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crate. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Crate
Most working residents leave Crate for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clara City (26%), Willmar (25%) and Montevideo (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Crate has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Crate is
Crate beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Crate | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 8.9% |
100% of working residents leave Crate for work
Where Crate’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crate
Township in Minnesota, United States
Crate Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 247 at the 2000 census. Crate Township was named for Francis Lucretius "Crate" Beasley, an early settler.
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- Population
- 194
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft