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RanierMN
A town of 509.
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Population
509
residents
Median home value
$178K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
Small town
509 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ranier. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ranier
Most working residents leave Ranier for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are International Falls (62%), Littlefork (3%) and Hibbing (3%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ranier2%
International Falls62%
Littlefork3%
Hibbing3%
Duluth2%
3 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Ranier
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ranier has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -5°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
73″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–20°
Spring26–50°
Summer52–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 13
typical first frost
May 29
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ranier is
Ranier beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Ranier | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 5.9% |
Rainy Lake Medical Center
19.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.6% of Ranier is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3.6%conserved
3.6%
conserved · 25 of 690 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ranier City Park | — | 3 |
| 2. City Beach | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ranier for work
Where Ranier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
75jobs based in Ranier
2%of working residents work in town
3 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ranier
City in Minnesota, United States
Ranier rə-NEER) is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 569 at the 2020 census. Ranier is located east of the city of International Falls, along State Highway 11 (MN 11). Fort Frances, Ontario is located directly across the river. Incorporated in 1908, the small village of Ranier began as a lively pioneer town filled with people eager to make their mark in the northland. Businesses sprang up all over Ranier, including hotels, grocers, saloons, and brothels. During prohibition, this little boom town gained a gnarly reputation. Illegal booze was the name of the game and everyone in Ranier was playing. Being the port of entry into Canada and being situated…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 569
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 56668
- Area code
- 218