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Ivanhoe’s story
Ivanhoe in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 2005MNMap-doton-Ivanhoe
- 2011Ivanhoe MN 1
IvanhoeMN
A town of 609. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Population
609
+0.2% since 2010
Median home value
$67K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
149
A commuter town
What makes Ivanhoe stand out
The thing Ivanhoe does most differently from other towns.
Small town
609 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Ivanhoe’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ivanhoe. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Ivanhoe’s public schools outperform 99% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Ivanhoe’s kids attend outperform 99% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary - Ivanhoe | PK–6 | 71 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ivanhoe
Most working residents leave Ivanhoe for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (17%), Hendricks (16%) and Brookings (11%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ivanhoe7%
Marshall17%
Hendricks16%
Brookings11%
Hendricks4%
23 mi
median commute distance
149
jobs based in Ivanhoe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ivanhoe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall36–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Ivanhoe is
Ivanhoe beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Ivanhoe | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 8.9% |
Hendricks Community Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Ivanhoe is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 425 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Side Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Legion Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Ivanhoe for work
Where Ivanhoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
149jobs based in Ivanhoe
7%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ivanhoe
City in Minnesota, United States
Ivanhoe is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 560 at the 2020 census. Since 1902 it has been the county seat of Lincoln County, and it is now Minnesota's least populous county seat.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 560
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,670 ft
- ZIP code
- 56142
- Area code
- 507