Aitkin
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Outdoors in Aitkin
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1914
Aitkin High School, 1914, 1914
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About Aitkin
City in Minnesota, United StatesAitkin ( AY-kin) is a city in and the county seat of Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,168 at the 2020 census.
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Safety in Aitkin
Safety Grade B
Aitkin reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Aitkin
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Aitkin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Aitkin
All Aitkin schools →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.
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.
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