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DalboMN

A town of 794. Nearly 14.6% of it is conserved land.

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Population
794
+5.1% since 2010
Typical home
$385K
+8.5% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
118
A commuter town

What makes Dalbo stand out

The thing Dalbo does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

794 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bogus BrookMaple RidgeWyanettSouth ForkBrunswickBogus BrookMaple RidgeWyanettSouth ForkBrunswickDalbo

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H 69° · L 53°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Dalbo

Most working residents leave Dalbo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (15%), Princeton (7%) and Minneapolis (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Dalbo1%
Cambridge15%
Princeton7%
Minneapolis5%
St. Paul4%
34 mi
median commute distance
118
jobs based in Dalbo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Dalbo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

14.6% of Dalbo is conserved land

0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

14.6%conserved
14.6%
conserved · 3,356 of 22,997 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Dalbo Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit—2,784
2. Dobe Wildlife Management Area—99
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

How healthy Dalbo is

Dalbo tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Dalbo home is worth about $385K

The typical Dalbo home is worth about $385,000, up 8.5% in a year, 10% above the Minnesota typical home.

$385KZillow home value

Typical home value

Dalbo$385K
Minnesota$351K
+8.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Dalbo for work

Where Dalbo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Cambridge Cambridge 15% 7% → Princeton Princeton 7% 5% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 5% 4% → St. Paul St. Paul 4% 3% → Edina Edina 3% 3% → Plymouth Plymouth 3% Dalbo · 1% stay
118jobs based in Dalbo
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Dalbo

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Dalbo is an unincorporated community in Dalbo Township, Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. Isanti County Roads 3, 13 and 57; and State Highway 47 (MN 47) are three of the main routes in the community. Nearby places include Cambridge, Pine Brook, Wyanett, Lewis Lake, Ogilvie, and Dalbo Wildlife Management Area. Stanchfield Creek flows through the community. Dalbo is thought to be named in honor of immigrants from Dalarna, Sweden, it is more likely that Dalbo is named for the place of the same name in Dalsland, Sweden. Dalbo has definite immigrant ties to both Venjan and Älvdalen, in Dalarna.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
965 ft
ZIP code
55017

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