1936 · Untitled photo, possibly related to: Lake Itasca, Minnesota · Library of Congress
Itasca’s story
Itasca in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ItascaMN
A town of 208.
Population
208
residents
Median home value
$200K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Small town
208 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Itasca. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Itasca
Most working residents leave Itasca for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (27%), Bagley (25%) and Mahnomen (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Itasca0%
Bemidji27%
Bagley25%
Mahnomen8%
Thief River Falls4%
23 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Itasca
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Itasca has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–77°
Fall33–52°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
11.4% of Itasca is conserved land
20 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
11.4%conserved
11.4%
conserved · 2,582 of 22,743 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest | 2.8 mi | 1,252 |
| 2. Itasca State Park | 2.4 mi | 1,152 |
| 3. Iron Springs Bog SNA | 0.3 mi | 206 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Itasca is
Itasca beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Itasca | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 8.9% |
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
18 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Itasca for work
Where Itasca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Itasca
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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