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A town of 126.
Population
126
residents
Median home value
$265K
Census ACS
Household income
$150K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Small town
126 people, and everyone knows the way
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Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (22% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
51.2median age · MN 38.8
Equality TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school45%
Some college26%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate0%
| Equality Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Equality Township
Most working residents leave Equality Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (28%), Oklee (13%) and Fargo (13%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Equality Township1%
Thief River Falls28%
Oklee13%
Fargo13%
Red Lake Falls8%
26 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Equality Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Equality Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–77°
Fall33–52°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Equality Township is
Equality Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Equality Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 8.9% |
Essentia Health Fosston
22.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.8% of Equality Township is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 835 of 30,291 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crane Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 834 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Equality Township for work
Where Equality Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Equality Township
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Equality Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Equality Township is a township in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 144
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
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