1910 · Coleraine, Minn · Library of Congress
Coleraine’s story
Coleraine in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
- 1910Coleraine, Minn
ColeraineMN
A town of 2,150. A typical home worth about $213K.
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Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,150
+1.8% since 2010
Typical home
$213K
+2% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
452
A commuter town
What makes Coleraine stand out
The 2 things Coleraine does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Coleraine for work
Where Coleraine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
452jobs based in Coleraine
7%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Coleraine’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coleraine. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Coleraine home is worth about $213K
The typical Coleraine home is worth about $213,000, up 2% in a year, 39% below the Minnesota typical home.
$213KZillow home value
Typical home value
Coleraine$213K
Minnesota$351K
+2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Coleraine
Most working residents leave Coleraine for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (40%), Hibbing (6%) and Cohasset (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Coleraine7%
Grand Rapids40%
Hibbing6%
Cohasset4%
Greenway4%
7 mi
median commute distance
452
jobs based in Coleraine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Coleraine 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.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–22°
Spring28–52°
Summer53–76°
Fall33–52°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Coleraine
Coleraine's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Coleraine1
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Coleraine1
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Coleraine’s public schools outperform 57% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Coleraine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandyke Elementary | PK–4 | 377 | B+ |
| Greenway Middle | 5–8 | 244 | C+ |
| Greenway Senior High | 9–12 | 271 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Coleraine beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Coleraine | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 12.3% | 10.1% |
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.6% of Coleraine is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 165 of 10,123 acres
18 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Longyear Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
6 places in Coleraine on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Coleraine
City in Minnesota, United States
Coleraine is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States, near Grand Rapids. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Thomas F. Cole, President of the Oliver Iron Mining Company. U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in Coleraine.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,006
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
- ZIP code
- 55722
- Area code
- 218
Coleraine’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Coleraine.
Trout LakeLa PrairieTaconiteGrand RapidsBoveyArboColeraine
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