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Bovey

A city of 829 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails2.8 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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About Bovey

City in Minnesota, United States
829Population
2.4 sq miArea
1,316 ftElevation

Bovey ( BOH-vee) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of Minnesota's Iron Range. The population was 829, at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code55709
Area code218
Living in Bovey

Housing in Bovey

$146K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bovey home is worth about $146,000, up 2.8% in a year, 58% below the Minnesota typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Bovey

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Not graded

Bovey 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.

Violent2
Property2
Reported in 20224
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Most working residents leave Bovey for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (31%), Hibbing (14%) and Greenway (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Grand Rapids
31%
Hibbing
14%
Greenway
5%
Nashwauk
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bovey →

Health in Bovey

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2worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Grand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGrand Rapids · 8.9 mi · ER
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesBigfork · 33 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 Bovey · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bovey →

Natural hazards in Bovey

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bovey →

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Bovey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 2°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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