Deer CreekMN
A town of 330.
330 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Deer Creek. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Deer Creek
Most working residents leave Deer Creek for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wadena (19%), Perham (10%) and Fergus Falls (9%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Deer Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Deer Creek is
Deer Creek beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Deer Creek | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
Homes in Deer Creek sell for about $176K
The median sale price was $176,000 in May 2026.
99% of working residents leave Deer Creek for work
Where Deer Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Deer Creek
3 notable people were born in Deer Creek.
About Deer Creek
City in Minnesota, United States
Deer Creek is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 330
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,394 ft
- ZIP code
- 56527
- Area code
- 218