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FoldenMN

A town of 272. Nearly 15.8% of it is conserved land.

Population
272
residents
Median home value
$270K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town

What makes Folden stand out

The thing Folden does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

272 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Folden

Most working residents leave Folden for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Parkers Prairie (18%), Alexandria (14%) and Fergus Falls (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Folden0%
Parkers Prairie18%
Alexandria14%
Fergus Falls6%
Brandon4%
23 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Folden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

15.8% of Folden is conserved land

2.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

15.8%conserved
15.8%
conserved · 3,577 of 22,627 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Folden Woods Marsh Wildlife Management Area0.5 mi315
2. Lake Sixteen Wildlife Management Area—119
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Folden 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.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–21°
Spring31–51°
Summer56–77°
Fall35–53°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Folden is

Folden beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outFoldenMN
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%76.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.7%85.3%
More adults with heart disease9%5.9%
Astera Health
20.6 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 →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Folden for work

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

18% → Parkers Prairie Parkers Prairie 18% 14% → Alexandria Alexandria 14% 6% → Fergus Falls Fergus Falls 6% 4% → Brandon Brandon 4% 3% → Carlos Carlos 3% 3% → Henning Henning 3% Folden · 0% stay
2jobs based in Folden
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Folden

Township in Minnesota, United States

Folden Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 289 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
289
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,430 ft

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