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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 2,039.
Population
2,039
−7.8% since 2010
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
325
A commuter town
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Greenway for work
Where Greenway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
325jobs based in Greenway
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Greenway’s report card
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Greenway
Most working residents leave Greenway for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (31%), Hibbing (12%) and Nashwauk (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Greenway5%
Grand Rapids31%
Hibbing12%
Nashwauk6%
Duluth4%
17 mi
median commute distance
325
jobs based in Greenway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Greenway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–22°
Spring28–52°
Summer53–76°
Fall33–52°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
10.3% of Greenway is conserved land
35 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
10.3%conserved
10.3%
conserved · 2,348 of 22,882 acres
35 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Greenway’s public schools outperform 57% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Greenway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Early Childhood Center | PK | 78 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Greenway beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Greenway | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| More adults with diabetes | 13.3% | 10.1% |
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
16.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
21st
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Landmarks
2 places in Greenway on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Greenway
Township in Minnesota, United States
Greenway Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,788 at the 2020 census. Greenway Township was named for John Campbell Greenway, a businessman in the mining industry.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,788
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,404 ft
Greenway’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Greenway.
Lone PineNashwaukTaconiteNashwaukMarbleGreenway