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A town of 355. A typical home worth about $264K.
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Population
355
residents
Typical home
$264K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
What makes Cyrus stand out
The thing Cyrus does most differently from other towns.
Small town
355 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
43.5median age · MN 38.8
CyrusMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school37%
Some college27%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s7%
Graduate0%
| Cyrus | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cyrus
Most working residents leave Cyrus for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (18%), Glenwood (12%) and Benson (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cyrus1%
Morris18%
Glenwood12%
Benson9%
Alexandria8%
18 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Cyrus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Cyrus home is worth about $264K
The typical Cyrus home is worth about $264,000, up 5.8% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home.
$264KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cyrus$264K
Minnesota$351K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Cyrus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–79°
Fall35–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cyrus is
Cyrus tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Stevens Community Medical Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cyrus for work
Where Cyrus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Cyrus
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cyrus
City in Minnesota, US
Cyrus is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States, along the Chippewa River. The population was 305 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 305
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- ZIP code
- 56323
- Area code
- 320
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