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Audubon

A city of 560 people in Minnesota
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About Audubon

City in Minnesota, United States
560Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,316 ftElevation

Audubon ( AW-də-bən) is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 560 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code56511
Area code218
Living in Audubon

Safety in Audubon

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Not graded

Audubon has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property1
Reported in 20241
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Most working residents leave Audubon for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (36%), Fargo (14%) and West Fargo (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Detroit Lakes
36%
Fargo, ND
14%
West Fargo, ND
3%
Moorhead
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Audubon →

Health in Audubon

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 26.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 35.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Audubon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Audubon →

Natural hazards in Audubon

19
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Audubon

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Audubon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 2°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
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B

School Grade B

The public schools Audubon’s kids attend outperform 56% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictLAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

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

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Nearest: Detroit Lakes LibraryDetroit Lakes · 7.4 miles · 53 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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