Scanlon is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 987 at the 2020 census. Interstate 35 and Carlton County Highway 45 (CR 45) are two of the main routes in Scanlon. Other main routes include Washington Avenue (CR 16) and County Road 61 (CR 61). Scanlon is located immediately east of the city of Cloquet; and 18 miles southwest of the city of Duluth.

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Area code218

Living in Scanlon

Housing in Scanlon

$285K▲ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Scanlon home is worth about $285,000, up 1.8% in a year, 19% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Scanlon

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Most working residents leave Scanlon for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cloquet (30%), Duluth (29%) and Superior (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Cloquet

30%

Duluth

29%

Superior, WI

St. Paul

2%Work in townlive and work in Scanlon 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 227Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Scanlon

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

72.9%More adults screened for colon cancerMN 68.7% · better 79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalCloquet · 2.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Scanlon

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Scanlon flood?paid flood claims since 2012 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Carlton County MapScanlon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Scanlon

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Scanlon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 71 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

53° / 34°Fall