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Providence, Minnesota (8103955921)
Minnesota›Lac qui Parle County

ProvidenceMN

A town of 99.

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Population
99
residents
Median home value
$258K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
68.7
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Small town

99 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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59°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 65° · L 57°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Providence

Most working residents leave Providence for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Ortonville (15%), Canby (10%) and Madison (9%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Providence0%
Ortonville15%
Canby10%
Madison9%
Milbank6%
33 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Providence
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Providence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Providence is

Providence beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outProvidenceMN
More adults treating high blood pressure81%76.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.1%85.3%
More adults with heart disease8.1%5.9%
Johnson Memorial Hospital
7.3 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 →
Outdoors

5.3% of Providence is conserved land

1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

5.3%conserved
5.3%
conserved · 1,208 of 22,923 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Providence Wildlife Management Area—226
2. Prospect Wildlife Management Area—71
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Providence for work

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

15% → Ortonville Ortonville 15% 10% → Canby Canby 10% 9% → Madison Madison 9% 6% → Milbank Milbank 6% 4% → Bellingham Bellingham 4% 4% → Willmar Willmar 4% Providence · 0% stay
11jobs based in Providence
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Providence

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Providence is an unincorporated community in Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.

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

Elevation
1,079 ft

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Providence, MN · Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗