EricsonMN
A town of 212.
212 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ericson. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Ericson
Most working residents leave Ericson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Granite Falls (12%), Emmet (8%) and Renville (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ericson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Ericson is
Ericson beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Ericson | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
4.8% of Ericson is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rosaasen Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 93 |
97% of working residents leave Ericson for work
Where Ericson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ericson
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ericson Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census. Ericson Township was organized in 1874, and named for Eric Ericson, an early settler.
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- Population
- 224
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft