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A town of 285.
Population
285
residents
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
57.4
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
Small town
285 people, and everyone knows the way
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CookAlangoLinden GroveBeattyOwensWillow ValleyField
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Field
Most working residents leave Field for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hibbing (24%), Virginia (14%) and Duluth (8%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Field2%
Hibbing24%
Virginia14%
Duluth8%
Cook7%
30 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Field
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Field has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-0–21°
Spring26–52°
Summer52–76°
Fall32–51°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Field’s public schools outperform 60% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Field’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Woods Elementary | PK–6 | 234 | A |
| North Woods Secondary | 7–12 | 245 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
How healthy Field is
Field beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better14 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Field | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 5.9% |
Cook Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3% of Field is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 1,032 of 34,513 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kabetogama State Forest | 1.4 mi | 3,218 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Field for work
Where Field’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Field
2%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Field
Township in Minnesota, United States
Field Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 351 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 1 (MN 1) are two of the main routes in the township. Cook and Orr are both nearby. Field Township was named for a local journalist.
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- Population
- 351
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft