1908 · Taft trip, Ada, Minn. (Minnesota) · Wikimedia Commons
Ada’s story
Ada in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
AdaMN
A town of 1,833. Safer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,833
+1.9% since 2010
Typical home
$181K
+8.6% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
694
Balanced
What makes Ada stand out
The 2 things Ada does most differently from other towns.
Ada’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ada. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 94% of U.S. towns
Ada reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ada0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ada0
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
94th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
88th
percentile among MN towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Ada home is worth about $181K
The typical Ada home is worth about $181,000, up 8.6% in a year, 48% below the Minnesota typical home.
$181KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ada$181K
Minnesota$351K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
24
paid flood claims since 1997
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ada has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–20°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall34–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Ada
About one in 3 of Ada’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fargo (10%), Moorhead (4%) and Borup (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
38%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ada38%
Fargo10%
Moorhead4%
Borup4%
Mahnomen3%
16 mi
median commute distance
694
jobs based in Ada
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
The schools Ada’s kids attend
Ada-Borup-West Public Schools · 2 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada-Borup-West Elementary | PK–5 | 370 | |
| Ada-Borup-West Secondary | 6–12 | 335 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Ada beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Ada | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.1% |
Essentia Health Ada
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Ada is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 851 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dekko Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Bosworth Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
| 3. East Side Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Ada on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Ada
5 notable people were born in Ada.
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Paul KerseyAmerican actor · born 1970K
Keith HansonAmerican ice hockey player · born 1957
A
Alvin M. JohnsonAmerican politician – Minnesota -House 1963-64 (District 65) · born 1905
About Ada
City in Minnesota, United States
Ada ( AY-də) is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,740 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,740
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- ZIP code
- 56510
- Area code
- 218
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