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A town of 1,014. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,014
+0.7% since 2010
Median home value
$272K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
184
A commuter town

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Small town

1,014 people, and everyone knows the way

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Hart LakeFrohnHelgaPike BayHart LakeFrohnHelgaPike BayFarden

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Farden

Most working residents leave Farden for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (44%), Cass Lake (7%) and Pike Bay (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Farden2%
Bemidji44%
Cass Lake7%
Pike Bay3%
Walker3%
12 mi
median commute distance
184
jobs based in Farden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns

Farden beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
What stands outFardenMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.3%8.9%
More adults facing food insecurity18.2%11.4%
More adults facing a utility shut-off9.1%5.7%
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Farden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer55–77°
Fall34–52°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

6.7% of Farden is conserved land

16 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

6.7%conserved
6.7%
conserved · 1,536 of 23,041 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Farris Park0.6 mi16
2. Wolf Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hubbard County Unit—51
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Farden for work

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

44% → Bemidji Bemidji 44% 7% → Cass Lake Cass Lake 7% 3% → Pike Bay Pike Bay 3% 3% → Walker Walker 3% 2% → Northern Northern 2% 2% → Bemidji Bemidji 2% Farden · 2% stay
184jobs based in Farden
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Farden

Township in Minnesota, United States

Farden Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,145 at the 2020 census. Farden Township was named for Ole J. Farden, an early Norwegian settler.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,145
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,339 ft

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