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EmbarrassMN
A town of 653. A typical home worth about $210K.
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Population
653
−1% since 2010
Typical home
$210K
+10.2% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
What makes Embarrass stand out
The 2 things Embarrass does most differently from other towns.
Small town
653 people, and everyone knows the way
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Housing
A typical Embarrass home is worth about $210K
The typical Embarrass home is worth about $210,000, up 10.2% in a year, 40% below the Minnesota typical home.
$210KZillow home value
Typical home value
Embarrass$210K
Minnesota$351K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Embarrass
Most working residents leave Embarrass for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (16%), White (13%) and Duluth (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Embarrass0%
Virginia16%
White13%
Duluth8%
Mountain Iron7%
19 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Embarrass
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Embarrass has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -5°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–21°
Spring25–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall31–51°
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Embarrass is
Embarrass beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Embarrass | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.3% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.9% |
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
3.8% of Embarrass is conserved land
6.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 791 of 20,823 acres
6.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Embarrass Heritage Park & Campground | 1.3 mi | 161 |
| 2. Salo Corner Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Embarrass for work
Where Embarrass’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Embarrass
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
5 places in Embarrass on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Embarrass
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Embarrass is an unincorporated community in Embarrass Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located on the Mesabi Iron Range. With an average annual temperature of 36.4 °F (2.4 °C), Embarrass is notable as the coldest place in Minnesota.
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- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
- ZIP code
- 55732