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Stanford TownshipMN

A town of 2,457. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,457
+1.4% since 2010
Median home value
$378K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
698
A commuter town

What makes Stanford Township stand out

The thing Stanford Township does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Stanford Township for work

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

10% → Cambridge Cambridge 10% 7% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 7% 4% → St. Francis St. Francis 4% 4% → Anoka Anoka 4% 3% → Isanti Isanti 3% 3% → St. Paul St. Paul 3% Stanford Township · 1% stay
698jobs based in Stanford Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Stanford Township

Most working residents leave Stanford Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (10%), Minneapolis (7%) and St. Francis (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Stanford Township1%
Cambridge10%
Minneapolis7%
St. Francis4%
Anoka4%
22 mi
median commute distance
698
jobs based in Stanford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here

Older than Minnesota overall, and fewer college graduates

People 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.

46.4median age · MN 38.8
Stanford TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%
High school41%
Some college22%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate4%
Ages and education in Stanford Township
Stanford TownshipMNU.S.
Under 1013.5%12.1%11.6%
10 to 178.3%10.7%10.3%
18 to 243.1%8.8%9.1%
25 to 3412.7%13%13.7%
35 to 4410.8%13.5%13.2%
45 to 5410.9%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6416.6%12.9%12.7%
65 to 7416.1%10.2%10.2%
75 and older8.1%7%7%
No diploma5.6%6.1%10.4%
High school40.8%23.3%26%
Some college22.1%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s9.6%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s18%25.6%21.6%
Graduate3.8%13.8%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns

Stanford Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
What stands outStanford TownshipMN
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.5%8.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.7%8.9%
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
47th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Stanford Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–25°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

2.1% of Stanford Township is conserved land

1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

2.1%conserved
Map of Stanford Township: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.1%
conserved · 515 of 24,996 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Marget Lake Wildlife Management Area—397
2. Wayside Prarie Park—4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Stanford Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Stanford Township is a township in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,075 at the 2000 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,299
Area
39 sq mi
Elevation
915 ft

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