A town of 209. A typical home worth about $218K.
The thing Climax does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Climax. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
The typical Climax home is worth about $218,000, up 5.6% in a year, 38% below the Minnesota typical home.
Most working residents leave Climax for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Crookston (29%), Grand Forks (14%) and Fisher (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Climax has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°.
The public schools Climax’s kids attend trail 62% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climax Elementary | PK–5 | 65 | B |
| Climax Secondary | 6–12 | 94 | C− |
Climax beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Climax | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.1% | 8.9% |
Where Climax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Minnesota, United States
Climax is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.
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