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A town of 467. Nearly 17.5% of it is conserved land.

Population
467
residents
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town

What makes Munch stand out

The thing Munch does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

467 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
CrosbyBarryChengwatanaMission CreekCrosbyBarryChengwatanaMission CreekMunch

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H 66° · L 38°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Munch

Most working residents leave Munch for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pine City (15%), Hinckley (7%) and Rush City (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Munch0%
Pine City15%
Hinckley7%
Rush City5%
Rock Creek4%
30 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Munch
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

17.5% of Munch is conserved land

6.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

17.5%conserved
17.5%
conserved · 4,018 of 22,912 acres
6.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Saint Croix State Park3.4 mi2,300
2. Chengwatana State Forest1.2 mi7,650
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Munch has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall35–55°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Munch is

Munch beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
What stands outMunchMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.8%8.9%
More adults with COPD8.6%5.4%
More smokers19.7%13.1%
Essentia Health Sandstone
11.7 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 →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Munch for work

Where Munch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Pine City Pine City 15% 7% → Hinckley Hinckley 7% 5% → Rush City Rush City 5% 4% → Rock Creek Rock Creek 4% 4% → Minnetonka Minnetonka 4% 3% → Sandstone Sandstone 3% Munch · 0% stay
4jobs based in Munch
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Munch

Township in Minnesota, United States

Munch Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census. Munch Township was named for three brothers named Munch who worked as lumberman in the area.

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Population
368
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
922 ft

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