Most working residents leave Carlos for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (49%), Carlos (3%) and La Grand (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Alexandria

49%

Carlos

La Grand

Sauk Centre

2%Work in townlive and work in Carlos 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 317Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carlos →

Health in Carlos

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

8better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · better 7.6%Fewer adults with diabetesMN 10.1% · better 71.6%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · worse

Care nearby

Alomere HealthAlexandria · 8.1 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 60.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Carlos

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Carlos flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Douglas County

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

Climate in Carlos

Full climate →

Carlos has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Carlos get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Carlos

All Carlos schools →

School Grade A

The public schools Carlos’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAlexandria Public School DistrictSchools1

Carlos Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 108 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.