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Comstock’s story
Comstock in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
ComstockMN
A town of 100.
Photo: Daninater · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
100
residents
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Small town
100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Comstock. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Comstock
Most working residents leave Comstock for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (49%), Moorhead (23%) and West Fargo (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Comstock0%
Fargo49%
Moorhead23%
West Fargo6%
Halstad4%
15 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Comstock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Comstock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Comstock is
Comstock beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Comstock | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.8% | 17.8% |
Essentia Health
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Comstock for work
Where Comstock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Comstock
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Comstock
City in Minnesota, United States
Comstock is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 100
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 56525
- Area code
- 218
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