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Granite Ledge TownshipMN

A town of 926.

Population
926
+1.7% since 2010
Median home value
$303K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Small town

926 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Milaca TownshipLakin TownshipMaywood TownshipAlberta TownshipMilaca TownshipLakin TownshipMaywood TownshipAlberta TownshipGranite Ledge Township

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Granite Ledge Township

Most working residents leave Granite Ledge Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (19%), Foley (16%) and Milaca (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Granite Ledge Township0%
St. Cloud19%
Foley16%
Milaca4%
Sartell4%
22 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Granite Ledge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Granite Ledge Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall36–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here

Younger than Minnesota overall, and fewer college graduates

People 65 and older are 13% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (23% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.

37.7median age · MN 38.8
Granite Ledge TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma11%
High school32%
Some college18%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate8%
Ages and education in Granite Ledge Township
Granite Ledge TownshipMNU.S.
Under 1011.9%12.1%11.6%
10 to 1715.3%10.7%10.3%
18 to 246.4%8.8%9.1%
25 to 3413.1%13%13.7%
35 to 4416.3%13.5%13.2%
45 to 548.6%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6415.7%12.9%12.7%
65 to 748.2%10.2%10.2%
75 and older4.5%7%7%
No diploma10.7%6.1%10.4%
High school32%23.3%26%
Some college17.9%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s12.5%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s19%25.6%21.6%
Graduate7.8%13.8%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Health

How healthy Granite Ledge Township is

Granite Ledge Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outGranite Ledge TownshipMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.4%8.9%
More smokers16.6%13.1%
More adults with obesity40%33.5%
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital
18.6 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 →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Granite Ledge Township for work

Where Granite Ledge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → St. Cloud St. Cloud 19% 16% → Foley Foley 16% 4% → Milaca Milaca 4% 4% → Sartell Sartell 4% 3% → Waite Park Waite Park 3% 3% → Sauk Rapids Sauk Rapids 3% Granite Ledge Township · 0% stay
27jobs based in Granite Ledge Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Granite Ledge Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Granite Ledge Township is a township in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 743 as of the 2010 census. Granite Ledge Township was named for the granite rock formations contained within its borders.

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

Population
756
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,175 ft

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