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A town of 325. Nearly 23.1% of it is conserved land.

Population
325
residents
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town

What makes Lavell stand out

The thing Lavell does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

325 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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37°
Fog
H 64° · L 45°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lavell

Most working residents leave Lavell for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (17%), Hibbing (14%) and Virginia (7%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lavell1%
Duluth17%
Hibbing14%
Virginia7%
Mountain Iron5%
37 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Lavell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

23.1% of Lavell is conserved land

7.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

23.1%conserved
23.1%
conserved · 15,903 of 68,786 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Riverlands State Forest—1,381
2. Whiteface River State Forest—37
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

High risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Lavell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–22°
Spring27–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall32–52°
Sep 8
typical first frost
Jun 5
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Lavell is

Lavell beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outLavellMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%76.1%
More adults with COPD7.5%5.4%
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
31 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Lavell for work

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

17% → Duluth Duluth 17% 14% → Hibbing Hibbing 14% 7% → Virginia Virginia 7% 5% → Mountain Iron Mountain Iron 5% 4% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 4% 3% → Floodwood Floodwood 3% Lavell · 1% stay
13jobs based in Lavell
1%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lavell

Township in Minnesota, United States

Lavell Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 285 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Highways 5, 16, 25, and 27 are four of the main routes in Lavell Township. Lavell Township bears the name of a French settler.

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Population
285
Area
108 sq mi
Elevation
1,289 ft

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