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Crow Wing township, Minnesota

Crow Wing township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Crow Wing township is a geographic entity located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,194. The land area covers 29.39 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 2,194 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 38.8 yrs ±4.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 742 ±91 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 789 ±89
Occupied Housing Units 742 ±91
Vacant Housing Units 47 ±34
Median Home Value $293,600 ±$25,332
Median Gross Rent $1,393 ±$383
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $99,861 ±$10,616
Per Capita Income $35,785 ±$3,390
Poverty Rate 3.4% ±1.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 71 ±34
Unemployment Rate 1.8% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,115 ±187
Broadband Internet Rate 93.3% ±2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 2,174 (2024)
ID: 204779
Township Official Local Government
Contact: SUE KERN TREASURER CROW WING TOWNSHIP
11039 GREENWOOD ST, BRAINERD MN 56401
GUS Population: 68,642 (2024)
ID: 167355
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
326 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 13, BRAINERD MN 56401-3585

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 BAXTER, MN
Special Education School Nearby PK BAXTER, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BRAINERD, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BRAINERD, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PILLAGER, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CROSBY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CROSBY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BRAINERD, MN
Regular School Nearby 05-08 BAXTER, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-04 BRAINERD, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
College 4.8 mi away 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN, 56401-3900
2188558000
BRAINERD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 416 S 5TH STREET, BRAINERD, MN, 56401
(218) 829-5574
CROSBY: JESSIE F. HALLETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 19.7 mi away 101 1ST STREET SE, CROSBY, MN, 56441
(218) 546-8005
LITTLE FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.6 mi away 108 NE 3RD STREET, LITTLE FALLS, MN, 56345
(320) 632-9676
PIERZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.8 mi away 117 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PIERZ, MN, 56364
(320) 468-6486
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BRAINERD, MN US, located 4.7 miles from Crow Wing township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 19.6° -2.0° 8.8° 0.80" 10.0"
February 25.4° 0.9° 13.2° 0.78" 8.3"
March 38.4° 14.8° 26.6° 1.47" 9.2"
April 53.0° 28.8° 40.9° 2.54" 4.3"
May 66.6° 42.8° 54.7° 3.93" 0.0"
June 75.8° 53.3° 64.6° 4.64" 0.0"
July 80.1° 57.8° 68.9° 4.37" 0.0"
August 78.4° 55.0° 66.7° 3.59" 0.0"
September 69.9° 46.2° 58.1° 3.00" 0.0"
October 55.2° 33.8° 44.5° 2.98" 0.7"
November 38.3° 20.8° 29.6° 1.49" 5.7"
December 24.8° 7.4° 16.1° 1.04" 10.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Baxter city City 4.8 mi —
Brainerd city City 5.7 mi —
Fort Ripley city City 9.8 mi —
East Gull Lake city City 10.1 mi —
Pillager city City 11.8 mi —
Merrifield CDP CDP 13.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2703514122. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.