A town of 349, settled in 1887. A regional job hub with 264 jobs.
The 3 things Barrett does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Barrett. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Barrett for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (13%), Alexandria (11%) and Elbow Lake (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
The public schools Barrett’s kids attend outperform 85% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCA Middle School | 5–8 | 232 | B+ |
| West Central Area Secondary | 9–12 | 229 | B |
| West Central Area ALP | 5–12 | — | Not graded |
Barrett has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Barrett home is worth about $283,000, up 8.7% in a year, 19% below the Minnesota typical home.
Barrett beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Barrett | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 5.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Where Barrett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
City in Minnesota, United States
Barrett is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census.
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