Most working residents leave Royalton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Little Falls (28%), St. Cloud (9%) and Brainerd (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Little Falls

28%

St. Cloud

Brainerd

Sartell

4%Work in townlive and work in Royalton 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 441Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Royalton →

Health in Royalton

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 98% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

2better 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

6.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · better 7.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · better

Care nearby

St. Gabriels HospitalLittle Falls · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 61.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Royalton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Royalton →

Natural hazards in Royalton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

2Does Royalton flood?paid flood claims since 2002 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Morrison County MapRoyalton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Royalton →

Climate in Royalton

Full climate →

Royalton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Royalton get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Royalton →

Schools in Royalton

All Royalton schools →

School Grade B

The public schools Royalton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictROYALTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

Royalton Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 420 students Royalton Public Schools Early ChildElementary · Grades PK–K · 22 students Royalton Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 203 students Royalton High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 293 students F.E.D. Royalton Credit RecoveryHigh · Grades 9–12

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.