TraverseMN
A town of 291.
291 people, and everyone knows the way
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Traverse’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Traverse. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Traverse
Most working residents leave Traverse for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Peter (25%), Mankato (23%) and North Mankato (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Traverse has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Traverse is
Traverse beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Traverse | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 29.5% | 33.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 8.9% |
1% of Traverse is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Traverse des Sioux Park | 0.4 mi | 48 |
| 2. Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Wiwi Bay Unit | — | 55 |
| 3. Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Angle Unit | — | 40 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Traverse for work
Where Traverse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023