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A township of 179 people in Dodge County, Minnesota

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Township in Minnesota, United States

179Population

36.2 sq miArea

1,276 ftElevation

Ripley Township is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census. Ripley Township was organized in 1858.

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Most working residents leave Ripley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (30%), Owatonna (14%) and Dodge Center (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Rochester

30%

Owatonna

14%

Dodge Center

9%

Faribault

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Ripley 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ripley

Compared with Minnesota

10worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 16.2%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 7.2%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Owatonna HospitalOwatonna · 13.7 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 26.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55924, 55917, 55927 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ripley →

Natural hazards in Ripley

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Ripley flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ripley MapRipley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Ripley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Ripley get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Dodge Center Public LibraryDodge Center · 7.2 miles · 42 hrs a week

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Ripley Aurora Claremont Westfield Ashland

WAurora NClaremont SWestfield EAshland

Where Ripley residents work nearby:Claremont 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Ripley vs Aurora Ripley vs Claremont Ripley vs Westfield Ripley vs Ashland

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