DarwinMN
A town of 358.
358 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Darwin
Most working residents leave Darwin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Litchfield (20%), St. Cloud (7%) and Watkins (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
An age mix much like Minnesota’s, and fewer college graduates
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Minnesota average. 16% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Darwin | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Darwin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Darwin is
Darwin tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures.
A typical Darwin home is worth about $386K
The typical Darwin home is worth about $386,000, up 9.5% in a year, 10% above the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
5.8% of Darwin is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Project | — | 1 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Darwin for work
Where Darwin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Darwin
City in Minnesota, United States
Darwin is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2020 census. It is one of several places claiming to be home of the largest ball of twine in the world.
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- Population
- 348
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 55324
- Area code
- 320