Proctor, MN: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Proctor is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1894, the town was named after former Kentucky Governor J. Proctor Knott. It is part of the Duluth Metropolitan Area. The population was 3,120 at the 2020 census.

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How Proctor ranks

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#25Shortest commute in MN #61Most affordable in MN #63Lowest property tax in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code218

Living in Proctor

Housing in Proctor

$262K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Proctor home is worth about $262,000, up 6.9% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Safety in Proctor

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Proctor reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Proctor 0.7

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Proctor 8.8

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Proctor

Compared with Minnesota

2worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 25.3%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lschc Denfeld Retail CenterDuluth · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Proctor

DentalShortage · part of Proctor

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Proctor

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Proctor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictProctor Public School DistrictSchools4

A.I. Jedlicka Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 450 students Proctor Senior High B+High · Grades 9–12 · 540 students Rails AcademyHigh · Grades 9–12 Early Childhood CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 36 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.

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