IdaMN
A town of 1,539. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
What makes Ida stand out
The thing Ida does most differently from other towns.
Ida has grown 14.3% since 2010
1,228 people in 2010; 1,539 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Ida’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ida. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Ida beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Ida | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.9% | 22.3% |
Most working residents commute out of Ida
Most working residents leave Ida for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (52%), La Grand (4%) and Glenwood (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ida has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
4.5% of Ida is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garfield Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 79 |
99% of working residents leave Ida for work
Where Ida’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ida
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ida Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,404 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,404
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
Ida’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Ida.