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BuhlMN
A town of 1,022. A typical home worth about $133K.
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Population
1,022
−4.8% since 2010
Typical home
$133K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
169
A commuter town
What makes Buhl stand out
The 2 things Buhl does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,022 people, and everyone knows the way
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Housing
A typical Buhl home is worth about $133K
The typical Buhl home is worth about $133,000, up 7.3% in a year, 62% below the Minnesota typical home.
$133KZillow home value
Typical home value
Buhl$133K
Minnesota$351K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Buhl is conserved land
2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
37.9%conserved
37.9%
conserved · 847 of 2,232 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Buhl
Most working residents leave Buhl for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hibbing (18%), Mountain Iron (14%) and Virginia (12%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Buhl2%
Hibbing18%
Mountain Iron14%
Virginia12%
Duluth7%
11 mi
median commute distance
169
jobs based in Buhl
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Buhl has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°.
78°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–21°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 8
typical first frost
Jun 5
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Buhl beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Buhl | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
Cook Hospital
24.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
38th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Buhl for work
Where Buhl’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
169jobs based in Buhl
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Buhl on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Buhl
City in Minnesota, United States
Buhl is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 952 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in the community. The city's motto is "The Finest Water in America".
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- Population
- 952
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,526 ft
- ZIP code
- 55713
- Area code
- 218
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