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BarnumMN
A town of 503. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Population
503
+1.1% since 2010
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
263
Balanced
What makes Barnum stand out
The thing Barnum does most differently from other towns.
Small town
503 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →45°
Widespread Fog then Partly Sunny
H 72° · L 58°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barnum. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Barnum’s public schools outperform 74% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Barnum’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnum Elementary | PK–6 | 348 | A− |
| Barnum Secondary | 7–12 | 312 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Barnum has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–23°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–77°
Fall34–53°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Barnum
Most working residents leave Barnum for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cloquet (19%), Moose Lake (14%) and Duluth (12%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Barnum4%
Cloquet19%
Moose Lake14%
Duluth12%
Carlton3%
19 mi
median commute distance
263
jobs based in Barnum
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Barnum beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Barnum | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 64.3% | 68.7% |
Essentia Health Moose Lake
5.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
13th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Barnum is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 645 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert Johnson Memorial Park | — | 20 |
| 2. Barnum City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Barnum
City in Minnesota, United States
Barnum is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census. Interstate Highway 35, Carlton County Road 6 (Main Street), and Carlton County Road 61 (Front Street) are three of the main routes in Barnum.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 620
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
- ZIP code
- 55707
- Area code
- 218
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