Bigfork is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 400 at the 2020 census. Scenic State Park is nearby. Minnesota State Highway 38 serves as a main route in the community. State Highways 1 and 6 are nearby.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56628

Area code218

Living in Bigfork

Work & commute in Bigfork

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About one in 4 of Bigfork’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Effie (8%), Grand Rapids (8%) and Bigfork (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Effie

Grand Rapids

Bigfork

Ardenhurst

27%Work in townlive and work in Bigfork 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 351Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bigfork →

Health in Bigfork

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.2%Fewer binge drinkersMN 17.8% · better 83.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 11.5%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Bigfork Valley HospitalBigfork · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesBigfork · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bigfork · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bigfork →

Natural hazards in Bigfork

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bigfork flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Itasca County

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

Climate in Bigfork

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Bigfork has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 0°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

51° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Bigfork get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Bigfork

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Bigfork’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictGRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Bigfork Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 139 students Bigfork Secondary CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 130 students

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