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LaonaMN

A town of 533.

Population
533
−6.4% since 2010
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Small town

533 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Laona

Most working residents leave Laona for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Warroad (50%), Roseau (15%) and Lake (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Laona0%
Warroad50%
Roseau15%
Lake6%
Thief River Falls2%
11 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Laona
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Laona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–19°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Laona is

Laona beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outLaonaMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.1%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.6%8.9%
Lifecare Medical Center
27.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

2.2% of Laona is conserved land

2.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 524 of 24,174 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Beltrami Island State Forest—1,230
2. South Shore Wildlife Management Area—1,100
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Laona for work

Where Laona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

50% → Warroad Warroad 50% 15% → Roseau Roseau 15% 6% → Lake Lake 6% 2% → Thief River Falls Thief River Falls 2% 2% → Fargo Fargo 2% 2% → Jadis Jadis 2% Laona · 0% stay
24jobs based in Laona
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Laona

Township in Minnesota, United States

Laona Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 578 at the 2000 census.

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

Population
508
Area
38 sq mi
Elevation
1,093 ft

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