HazeltonMN
A town of 677.
677 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hazelton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Hazelton
Most working residents leave Hazelton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Aitkin (21%), Brainerd (6%) and Baxter (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hazelton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Hazelton is
Hazelton beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Hazelton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.9% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 5.9% |
7.6% of Hazelton is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | 1.1 mi | 1,756 |
| 2. Wealthwood State Forest | — | 2,863 |
| 3. Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, Access Unit | — | 47 |
98% of working residents leave Hazelton for work
Where Hazelton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hazelton
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hazelton Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 792 as of the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 792
- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft