A town of 531.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Kettle River. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Kettle River for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Moose Lake (15%), Cloquet (7%) and Willow River (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Kettle River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Kettle River beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Kettle River | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 17.6% | 13.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rutledge Wildlife Management Area | — | 314 |
| 2. General C.C. Andrews State Forest | 0.1 mi | 39 |
Where Kettle River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
