LittleforkMN
A town of 636. A typical home worth about $168K.
What makes Littlefork stand out
The 2 things Littlefork does most differently from other towns.
636 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Littlefork’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
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- Littlefork-Big vs Hill City - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Littlefork. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Littlefork home is worth about $168K
The typical Littlefork home is worth about $168,000, up 2.9% in a year, 52% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Littlefork’s public schools outperform 73% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Littlefork’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary | PK–6 | 216 | B |
| Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary | 7–12 | 186 | A |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Littlefork has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -5°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Littlefork
Most working residents leave Littlefork for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are International Falls (41%), Bemidji (4%) and Minneapolis (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Littlefork is
Littlefork beats the Minnesota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Littlefork | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 11.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 8.9% |
4% of Littlefork is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lofgren Memorial Park | — | 33 |
About Littlefork
City in Minnesota, United States
Littlefork is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 553 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 71 and state highways 65 and 217 are three of the main routes in Littlefork. The town was formerly on the Northern Pacific Railroad, and is now on the Blue Ox Trail.
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- Population
- 553
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
- ZIP code
- 56653
- Area code
- 218