Milaca ( mih-LAK-ə) is a city and the county seat of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,021 at the time of the 2020 census. It is situated on the Rum River.

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How Milaca ranks

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#34Cheapest rent in MN #44Most affordable in MN #56Lowest property tax in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code56353

Area code320

Living in Milaca

Housing in Milaca

$202K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $202,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market107

Sale-to-list101.9%

Sold in May8

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Milaca

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Milaca reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Milaca 2

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Milaca 10.4

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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

Health in Milaca

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 87% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 16.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton · 14.2 mi · ER

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 45.7 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 Milaca · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milaca →

Natural hazards in Milaca

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Milaca flood?paid flood claims since 2001 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Mille Lacs County MapMilaca vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Schools in Milaca

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School Grade B

The public schools Milaca’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Milaca’s schools compare in MN →

DistrictMILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

Milaca Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 865 students Milaca Secondary High B-High · Grades 7–12 · 730 students Milaca 7-12 OnlineHigh · Grades 7–12 · 28 students Milaca Area Learning CenterHigh · Grades 7–12 · 16 students Rum River North D-Other · Grades PK–12 · 97 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.