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LevenMN
A town of 495.
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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
495
residents
Median home value
$386K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
56.3
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Small town
495 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Leven
Most working residents leave Leven for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Glenwood (21%), Alexandria (16%) and Glenwood (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Leven0%
Glenwood21%
Alexandria16%
Glenwood6%
Villard5%
13 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Leven
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Leven has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–22°
Spring32–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Leven is
Leven beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Leven | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
Glacial Ridge Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, 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 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
4% of Leven is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
4%conserved
4%
conserved · 896 of 22,461 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Volkman Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit | — | 152 |
| 2. Volkman Wildlife Management Area, North Central Unit | — | 77 |
| 3. Volkman Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit | — | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Leven for work
Where Leven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Leven
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leven
Township in Minnesota, United States
Leven Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 536 at the 2020 census. The township, as well as Lake Leven within its borders, were named after Loch Leven in Scotland, where one of the area's early pioneers grew up.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 536
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
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