GaryMN
A town of 268.
268 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gary. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Gary
Most working residents leave Gary for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (15%), Ada (10%) and Mahnomen (9%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gary has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Gary is
Gary beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Gary | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
0% of Gary is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gary Pines | — | 151 |
| 2. Gary Community Club Park | — | 1 |
98% of working residents leave Gary for work
Where Gary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gary
City in Minnesota, United States
Gary is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 227
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
- ZIP code
- 56545
- Area code
- 218