2020 · Elmdale, Minnesota welcome sign · Wikimedia Commons
Elmdale’s story
Elmdale in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ElmdaleMN
A town of 172.
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Population
172
residents
Median home value
$254K
Census ACS
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Small town
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elmdale. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Elmdale
Most working residents leave Elmdale for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Little Falls (16%), St. Cloud (16%) and Albany (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Elmdale2%
Little Falls16%
St. Cloud16%
Albany6%
Swanville4%
19 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Elmdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Elmdale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–79°
Fall36–55°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.8°
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 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Elmdale is
Elmdale beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Elmdale | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.7% | 22.3% |
St. Gabriels Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Elmdale for work
Where Elmdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Elmdale
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elmdale
City in Minnesota, United States
Elmdale is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 114
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
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