Mora is a city and the county seat of Kanabec County, Minnesota. It is at the junction of Minnesota highways 23 and 65 and is along the Snake River. The population was 3,665 at the 2020 census.

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How Mora ranks

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#20Cheapest rent in MN #26Most affordable in MN #70Lowest property tax in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55051

Area code320

Living in Mora

Housing in Mora

$235K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mora home is worth about $235,000, up 2.4% in a year, 33% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Health in Mora

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 65% of towns with similar incomes.

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

80%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Welia HealthMora · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 50 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Mora

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Mora flood?paid flood claims since 1984 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mora MapMora vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Mora

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Mora has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Mora get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Mora

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Mora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#113Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictMora Public SchoolsSchools4

Mora Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 862 students Mora Middle Level AlcMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 12 students Mora High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 743 students Mora Alternative Learning Center DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 39 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.