McGregorMN
A town of 367. A regional job hub with 524 jobs.
What makes McGregor stand out
The thing McGregor does most differently from other towns.
367 people, and everyone knows the way
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McGregor’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in McGregor. Another town gets a different order.
About one in nine working residents works right in McGregor
Most working residents leave McGregor for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (6%), Hinckley (5%) and Sandstone (4%). Half commute less than 43 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
McGregor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
McGregor’s public schools outperform 39% of Minnesota districts
The public schools McGregor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor Elementary | PK–6 | 220 | C+ |
| McGregor Secondary | 7–12 | 193 | C |
| McGregor Area Learning Program | 8–12 | 1 | Not graded |
Crime reported in McGregor
No violent or property crimes were reported in McGregor in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
McGregor is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy McGregor is
McGregor beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | McGregor | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 8.9% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
0.3% of McGregor is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savanna State Forest | — | 3 |
Every workday, about 507 people come to McGregor for work
Where McGregor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McGregor
City in Minnesota, United States
McGregor is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 384 at the 2020 census. McGregor is along Minnesota State Highways 65 and 210. Other routes include Aitkin County Road 8 (Maddy Street).
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- Population
- 384
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- ZIP code
- 55760
- Area code
- 218