About one in 3 of Aitkin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Brainerd (8%), Aitkin (5%) and McGregor (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Brainerd

Aitkin

McGregor

Crosby

38%Work in townlive and work in Aitkin 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,902Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Aitkin →

Health in Aitkin

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 78.8%More adults getting a yearly checkupMN 74.8% · better 19.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 46.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Aitkin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aitkin →

Natural hazards in Aitkin

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Aitkin flood?paid flood claims since 2012 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Aitkin MapAitkin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Aitkin →

Climate in Aitkin

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Aitkin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Aitkin get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Aitkin →

Schools in Aitkin

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Aitkin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAitkin Public School DistrictSchools4

Rippleside Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 476 students Aitkin Secondary School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 509 students Aitkin Alternative Learning ProgramHigh · Grades 8–12 · 4 students F.E.D. Aitkin Credit RecoveryGrades M

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.