KelliherMN
A town of 341. A regional job hub with 230 jobs.
What makes Kelliher stand out
The 3 things Kelliher does most differently from other towns.
341 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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About one in six working residents works right in Kelliher
Most working residents leave Kelliher for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Blackduck (11%), Bemidji (8%) and Red Lake (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Where working residents work
Kelliher’s public schools outperform 29% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Kelliher’s kids attend trail 71% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelliher Elementary | PK–6 | 168 | C+ |
| Kelliher Secondary | 7–12 | 143 | C |
16.5% of Kelliher is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Bunyan Memorial Park | — | 12 |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Kelliher has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Kelliher is
Kelliher beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Kelliher | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 17.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.3% | 68.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 8.9% |
Homes in Kelliher sell for about $300K
The median sale price was $300,000 in May 2026.
Every workday, about 213 people come to Kelliher for work
Where Kelliher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kelliher
Town in Minnesota, United States
Kelliher ( KEL-ee-ər) is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 72 is the main route through Kelliher. Kelliher was named for A. O. Kelliher, a businessman in the lumber industry.
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- Population
- 258
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
- ZIP code
- 56650
- Area code
- 218