Riverside TownshipMN
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverside Township. Another town gets a different order.
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide). 43% 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
| Riverside Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Riverside Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Riverside Township
Most working residents leave Riverside Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Dawson (26%), Montevideo (14%) and Madison (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Riverside Township is
Riverside Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Riverside Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
1.5% of Riverside Township is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Wildlife Management Area | — | 146 |
| 2. Michaelson Wildlife Management Area | — | 31 |
| 3. Dawson Wildlife Management Area | — | 26 |
About Riverside Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Riverside Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 301 at the 2000 census. Riverside Township was organized in 1872, and named for its location on the Lac qui Parle River.
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- Population
- 283
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft