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Humboldt township, Minnesota

Humboldt township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Humboldt township is a geographic entity located in Clay County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 283. The land area covers 32.97 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 283 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 42 yrs ±6.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 94 ±18 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 94 ±18
Occupied Housing Units 94 ±18
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $344,400 ±$31,721
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $102,500 ±$32,419
Per Capita Income $39,691 ±$6,442
Poverty Rate 0% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 1.6% ±4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 123 ±30
Broadband Internet Rate 87.2% ±6.9%
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
TOWN OF HUMBOLDT
GUS Population: 282 (2024)
ID: 167846
Township Official Local Government
Contact: TREASURER
16877 240TH STREET SO, BARNESVILLE MN 56514
GUS Population: 66,848 (2024)
ID: 106723
County Official County Government
Contact: DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL
807 11TH ST N, MOORHEAD MN 56560-2069

Education

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

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Minnesota State University Moorhead
College 23.4 mi away 1104 Seventh Avenue South, Moorhead, MN, 56563
8005937246
BARNESVILLE LIBRARY
Library 3.6 mi away 104 N FRONT ST, BARNESVILLE, MN, 56514
(218) 354-2301
Concordia College at Moorhead
College 23.6 mi away 901 S 8th St, Moorhead, MN, 56562
2182994200
HAWLEY LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 422 HARTFORD ST, HAWLEY, MN, 56549
(218) 483-4549
PELICAN RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 25 WEST MILL AVENUE, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, 56572
(218) 863-7055
MOORHEAD LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 118 5TH ST S, MOORHEAD, MN, 56560
(218) 233-7594
FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away 102 NORTH 3RD STREET, FARGO, ND, 58102
(701) 241-1472
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 ROTHSAY, MN US, located 13.8 miles from Humboldt township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 18.2° -0.9° 8.7° 0.75" 11.4"
February 23.0° 2.6° 12.8° 0.63" 7.7"
March 36.3° 17.2° 26.8° 1.08" 7.2"
April 52.7° 31.3° 42.0° 2.06" 4.1"
May 66.9° 45.2° 56.1° 3.27" 0.0"
June 75.8° 56.4° 66.1° 3.93" 0.0"
July 80.0° 60.0° 70.0° 3.43" 0.0"
August 78.4° 58.1° 68.3° 2.72" 0.0"
September 70.3° 48.8° 59.5° 2.75" 0.0"
October 54.7° 35.0° 44.8° 2.34" 1.6"
November 38.0° 20.9° 29.4° 0.92" 6.9"
December 24.1° 7.1° 15.6° 0.89" 10.7"
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
Barnesville city City 3.5 mi —
Baker CDP CDP 10.1 mi —
Hawley city City 14.0 mi —
Rothsay city City 14.3 mi —
Pelican Rapids city City 14.5 mi —
Sabin city City 16.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2702730428. • 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.