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Isle

A city of 803 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land0.3%5 of 1,773 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Isle

City in Minnesota, United States
803Population
3 sq miArea
1,276 ftElevation

Isle is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 803 at the 2020 census, up from 751 in 2010.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code56342
Area code320
Living in Isle

Housing in Isle

$309K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Isle home is worth about $309,000, up 3.9% in a year, 12% below the Minnesota typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Isle

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Not graded

Isle has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property21
Reported in 202522
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Isle

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About one in 5 of Isle’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kathio (15%), Onamia (4%) and East Side (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Kathio
15%
Onamia
4%
East Side
4%
Milaca
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Isle →

Health in Isle

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 60.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Isle · CMS · HRSAHealth in Isle →

Natural hazards in Isle

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Isle →

Climate in Isle

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Isle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Isle →

Schools in Isle

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Isle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictISLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

Isle’s library

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Isle: Mille Lacs Community Library285 2nd Avenue S. · part of East Central Regional Library
E-books19 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Isle: Mille Lacs Community Library →
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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