Blackduck is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 845 as of the 2020 census. It is 24 mi (39 km) northeast of Bemidji.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56630

Area code218

Living in Blackduck

Housing in Blackduck

$148K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Blackduck home is worth about $148,000, up 4.3% in a year, 58% below the Minnesota typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Blackduck

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Not graded

Blackduck has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1

Property3

Reported in 20254

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Blackduck

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Most working residents leave Blackduck for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (26%), Red Lake (4%) and Little Rock (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Bemidji

26%

Red Lake

Little Rock

Redby

17%Work in townlive and work in Blackduck 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 570Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blackduck →

Health in Blackduck

Compared with Minnesota

10worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 7.1%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 3.9%More adults who have had a strokeMN 3.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji · 22.4 mi · ER

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 16.2 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 Blackduck · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blackduck →

Natural hazards in Blackduck

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Blackduck flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Blackduck MapBlackduck vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Blackduck

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Blackduck has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 0°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

51° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Blackduck get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 17, with the last in spring around May 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Blackduck

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Blackduck’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Blackduck Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 412 students Blackduck Secondary CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 284 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.