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ArrowheadMN

A town of 211. Nearly 15.8% of it is conserved land.

Population
211
residents
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town

What makes Arrowhead stand out

The thing Arrowhead does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

211 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Arrowhead

Most working residents leave Arrowhead for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (16%), Cloquet (11%) and Floodwood (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Arrowhead4%
Duluth16%
Cloquet11%
Floodwood6%
Hermantown6%
28 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Arrowhead
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

15.8% of Arrowhead is conserved land

5.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

15.8%conserved
15.8%
conserved · 7,165 of 45,433 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Fond Du Lac State Forest0.1 mi909
2. Riverlands State Forest—286
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Arrowhead has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–22°
Spring27–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall32–52°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 29
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
16
paid flood claims since 1982
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Arrowhead is

Arrowhead beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
What stands outArrowheadMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.8%8.9%
More smokers21.3%13.1%
More adults with COPD8.5%5.4%
Community Memorial Hospital
16.2 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 →
A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Arrowhead for work

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

16% → Duluth Duluth 16% 11% → Cloquet Cloquet 11% 6% → Floodwood Floodwood 6% 6% → Hermantown Hermantown 6% 4% → Hibbing Hibbing 4% 4% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 4% Arrowhead · 4% stay
67jobs based in Arrowhead
4%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Arrowhead

Township in Minnesota, United States

Arrowhead Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 298 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route in the township. Highway 2 runs east–west through the middle of the township. Saint Louis County Road 8 (CR 8) runs east–west through the northern portion of the township. The east–central and southeast portions of Arrowhead Township are located within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.

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

Population
298
Area
72 sq mi
Elevation
1,368 ft

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