Sign inJoin
Minnesota›Otter Tail County

NidarosMN

A town of 346.

Population
346
residents
Median home value
$346K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
60.0
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Small town

346 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
FoldenViningClitherallLeaf MountainGirardFoldenViningClitherallLeaf MountainGirardNidaros

Nidaros’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in Nidaros

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin Nidaros →
Start a conversation
66°
Cloudy
H 0° · L 60°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Nidaros. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Nidaros

Most working residents leave Nidaros for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (22%), Fergus Falls (7%) and Underwood (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Nidaros2%
Alexandria22%
Fergus Falls7%
Underwood5%
Parkers Prairie5%
26 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Nidaros
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Nidaros has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

10.5% of Nidaros is conserved land

2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

10.5%conserved
10.5%
conserved · 2,307 of 22,021 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bjerkevedt WPA0.3 mi252
2. Clitherall Wildlife Management Area—32
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

How healthy Nidaros is

Nidaros beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better13 too close to call13 worse
What stands outNidarosMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.4%9.3%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6%7.1%
More adults with heart disease9.1%5.9%
Perham Health
24.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Nidaros for work

Where Nidaros’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Alexandria Alexandria 22% 7% → Fergus Falls Fergus Falls 7% 5% → Underwood Underwood 5% 5% → Parkers Prairie Parkers Prairie 5% 5% → Battle Lake Battle Lake 5% 4% → Moorhead Moorhead 4% Nidaros · 2% stay
24jobs based in Nidaros
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Nidaros

Township in Minnesota, United States

Nidaros Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 356 at the 2020 census. Nidaros Township was organized in 1871, and named for Nidaros, the former name of the city of Trondheim, Norway.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
356
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,362 ft

More about Nidaros

Post to Nidaros

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in