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A town of 150.

Population
150
residents
Median home value
$258K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
59.5
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Small town

150 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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FerryHigdemGrand ForksNorthlandTurtle RiverFerryHigdemGrand ForksNorthlandTurtle RiverEsther

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Esther

Most working residents leave Esther for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (30%), East Grand Forks (13%) and Warren (9%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Esther0%
Grand Forks30%
East Grand Forks13%
Warren9%
Crookston8%
13 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Esther
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Esther has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring30–51°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Esther is

Esther beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outEstherMN
More adults facing a utility shut-off6.8%5.7%
Altru Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

2.3% of Esther is conserved land

3.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 287 of 12,305 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Esther for work

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

30% → Grand Forks Grand Forks 30% 13% → East Grand Forks East Grand Forks 13% 9% → Warren Warren 9% 8% → Crookston Crookston 8% 7% → Fargo Fargo 7% 4% → Huntsville Huntsville 4% Esther · 0% stay
4jobs based in Esther
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Esther

Township in Minnesota, United States

Esther Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. Esther Township was named for Esther Cleveland, daughter of Grover and Frances Cleveland.

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Population
148
Area
19 sq mi
Elevation
817 ft

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