Nininger TownshipMN
A town of 908, settled in 1857.
908 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nininger Township. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Nininger Township
Most working residents leave Nininger Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (9%), St. Paul (7%) and Hastings (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Nininger Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Nininger Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Nininger Township is
Nininger Township beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Nininger Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 24.8% | 22.3% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
0.1% of Nininger Township is conserved land
4.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Lake Park Reserve | 4.7 mi | 843 |
| 2. Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area | — | 13 |
100% of working residents leave Nininger Township for work
Where Nininger Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nininger Township
Ghost town in Minnesota, United States
Nininger is a ghost town in section 18 of Nininger Township in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Established
- 1857