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A city of 2,218 people in Minnesota
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Map of Crosby: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.8%18 of 2,371 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves38 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Crosby

City in Minnesota, United States
2,360Population
3.8 sq miArea
1,260 ftElevation

Crosby is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. Crosby is adjacent to its twin city of Ironton, in the Cuyuna Iron Range.

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ZIP code56441
Area code218
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Housing in Crosby

$198K▼ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crosby home is worth about $198,000, down 1.7% in a year, 44% below the Minnesota typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Crosby

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Crosby's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Crosby 0
Minnesota 2.6
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Crosby 2.1
Minnesota 16.3
U.S. 17.7
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Crosby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCrosby-Ironton Public School Dist.Schools2

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.

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