Jay Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. Jay Township was organized in 1872, and named for John Jay (1745–1829), American politician and jurist.

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Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Jackson Medical CenterJackson · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - WindomWindom · 23.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56171, 56127, 56111 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jay →

Natural hazards in Jay

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Jay flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Jay MapJay vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jay →

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Jay has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Jay get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jay →

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Nearest: Sherburn Branch LibrarySherburn · 4.3 miles · 19 hrs a week

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