Sharon TownshipMN
A town of 625.
625 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sharon Township. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Sharon Township
Most working residents leave Sharon Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are New Prague (9%), Le Sueur (6%) and Shakopee (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 31% 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
| Sharon Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sharon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Sharon Township is
Sharon Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Sharon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 5.9% |
100% of working residents leave Sharon Township for work
Where Sharon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sharon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sharon Township is a township in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 658 at the 2000 census. Sharon Township was organized in 1858, and named for the Sharon plain, in present-day Israel.
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- Population
- 639
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft