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ArctanderMN

A town of 316.

Population
316
residents
Median home value
$307K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Small town

316 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Arctander

Most working residents leave Arctander for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (37%), New London (10%) and Lake Andrew (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Arctander1%
Willmar37%
New London10%
Lake Andrew3%
St. Cloud3%
14 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Arctander
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Arctander has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall36–56°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Arctander is

Arctander beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
What stands outArctanderMN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.1%11.4%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.2%8.9%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.5%
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Arctander for work

Where Arctander’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

37% → Willmar Willmar 37% 10% → New London New London 10% 3% → Lake Andrew Lake Andrew 3% 3% → St. Cloud St. Cloud 3% 3% → Willmar Willmar 3% 2% → Kerkhoven Kerkhoven 2% Arctander · 1% stay
37jobs based in Arctander
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Arctander

Township in Minnesota, United States

Arctander Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
369
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,240 ft

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