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About Bigelow

City in Minnesota, United States

227Population

0.4 sq miArea

1,644 ftElevation

Bigelow is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bigelow had a population of 227.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56117

Area code507

Living in Bigelow

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Most working residents leave Bigelow for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Worthington (28%), Brewster (10%) and Ellsworth (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Worthington

28%

Brewster

10%

Ellsworth

5%

Ransom

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Bigelow 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bigelow

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · better 13.3%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Osceola Community HospitalSibley · 7.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - WorthingtonWorthington · 10.1 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 Bigelow · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bigelow →

Natural hazards in Bigelow

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bigelow flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bigelow MapBigelow vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bigelow has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Bigelow get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bigelow

Nearest: Sibley Public LibrarySibley · 7.9 miles · 48 hrs a week

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Locator map of Bigelow — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Where Bigelow residents work nearby:Ransom 4%Work & commute →

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