Northome is a city in the southwestern corner of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census. The county seat is International Falls, about 70 miles (110 km) away. U.S. Highway 71 and State Highways 1 and 46 meet in Northome.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56661

Area code218

Living in Northome

Housing in Northome

$193K▼ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Northome home is worth about $193,000, down 1.4% in a year, 45% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Northome

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Most working residents leave Northome for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are International Falls (33%), Bemidji (9%) and Baudette (5%). Half commute less than 62 miles.

International Falls

33%

Bemidji

Baudette

Kelliher

4%Work in townlive and work in Northome 62 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 64Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Northome

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 87.5%More adults getting cholesterol checkedMN 85.3% · better 8.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Bigfork Valley HospitalBigfork · 30.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 0.5 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 Northome · CMS · HRSAHealth in Northome →

Natural hazards in Northome

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Northome flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Koochiching County

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Climate in Northome

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Northome has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°.

20° / 0°Winter

50° / 27°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

51° / 32°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Northome

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School Grade C

The public schools Northome’s kids attend trail 70% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSOUTH KOOCHICHING SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Northome Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 102 students Northome Secondary CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 101 students

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