Bertha is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 497 at the 2010 census. By the time of the 2020 Decennial Census the population had grown to 560 residents.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56437

Area code218

Living in Bertha

Work & commute in Bertha

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Most working residents leave Bertha for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Wadena (17%), Staples (7%) and Perham (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Wadena

17%

Staples

Perham

Alexandria

5%Work in townlive and work in Bertha 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 167Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bertha →

Health in Bertha

Compared with Minnesota

17worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 19.8%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 8%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Astera HealthWadena · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 79.4 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 Bertha · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bertha →

Natural hazards in Bertha

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bertha flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bertha

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bertha →

Climate in Bertha

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Bertha has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Bertha get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bertha →

Schools in Bertha

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Bertha’s kids attend outperform 77% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBERTHA-HEWITT PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.Schools3

Bertha Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 293 students Bertha Secondary B-High · Grades 7–12 · 213 students FED Bertha-Hewitt Credit RecoveryGrades M

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.