Leaf RiverMN
A town of 804.
804 people, and everyone knows the way
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Leaf River’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leaf River. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Leaf River
Most working residents leave Leaf River for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wadena (25%), Staples (11%) and New York Mills (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Leaf River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Leaf River is
Leaf River beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Leaf River | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.4% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
0.4% of Leaf River is conserved land
3.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
98% of working residents leave Leaf River for work
Where Leaf River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leaf River
Ghost town in Minnesota, United States
Leaf River, or Leafriver, is a ghost town in section 22 of Leaf River Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. Today the town has a population around 50. There is a restaurant, a golf course, an old school house and a residential community.
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