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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Town numbers

ZIP code55760

Area code218

Living in McGregor

Safety in McGregor

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Not graded

McGregor has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in McGregor

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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.

Duluth

Hinckley

Sandstone

Moose Lake

11%Work in townlive and work in McGregor 43 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 524Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McGregor →

Health in McGregor

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 15.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 19.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 28.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for McGregor · CMS · HRSAHealth in McGregor →

Natural hazards in McGregor

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does McGregor flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Aitkin County MapMcGregor vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in McGregor →

Climate in McGregor

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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.

23° / 4°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does McGregor get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in McGregor →

Schools in McGregor

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C⁺

School Grade C+

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.

DistrictMcGregor Public School DistrictSchools3

McGregor Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 220 students McGregor Secondary CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 193 students McGregor Area Learning ProgramHigh · Grades 8–12 · 1 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.