Marcell is an unincorporated community in Marcell Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. Minnesota State Highways 38 and 286 are two of the main routes in the community. Marcell is located 28 miles north of Grand Rapids. The community is located within the Chippewa National Forest. Nearby places include Bigfork, Talmoon, Bowstring, Deer River, and Effie. Despite its unincorporated status, Marcell appears on most more detailed maps of Minnesota due to the presence of several locally important businesses and the lack of larger communities in the surrounding area. In addition, it has its own post office with the ZIP code 56657.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56657

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Living in Marcell

Housing in Marcell

$272K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marcell home is worth about $272,000, down 1.1% in a year, 23% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Marcell

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Most working residents leave Marcell for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (13%), Bigfork (8%) and Deer River (5%). Half commute less than 44 miles.

Grand Rapids

13%

Bigfork

Deer River

Duluth

2%Work in townlive and work in Marcell 44 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 80Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Marcell

Compared with Minnesota

5better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 1▲ 2▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13%Fewer binge drinkersMN 17.8% · better 26.5%Fewer lonely adultsMN 31.2% · better 12.6%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Bigfork Valley HospitalBigfork · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesBigfork · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Marcell

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Marcell

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Marcell flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marcell MapMarcell vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Marcell

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Marcell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 1°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

51° / 33°Fall