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Leiding’s story
Leiding in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 402.
Population
402
residents
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
56.3
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Small town
402 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Leiding
Most working residents leave Leiding for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Camp 5 (14%), Cook (10%) and Virginia (8%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Leiding2%
Camp 514%
Cook10%
Virginia8%
Greenwood7%
29 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Leiding
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Leiding has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -5°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–20°
Spring26–51°
Summer52–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 15
typical first frost
Jun 2
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Leiding is
Leiding beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better12 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Leiding | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.3% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 5.9% |
Cook Hospital
16.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
8.2% of Leiding is conserved land
60 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
8.2%conserved
8.2%
conserved · 7,323 of 89,457 acres
60 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kabetogama State Forest | 18.2 mi | 30,658 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | 11 mi | 7,140 |
| 3. Big Island SNA | — | 228 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Leiding for work
Where Leiding’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Leiding
2%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Leiding on the National Register of Historic Places.
