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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Starbuck

City in Minnesota, United States
1,365Population
1.6 sq miArea
1,171 ftElevation

Starbuck is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,365 at the 2020 census. The city is on the western shore of Lake Minnewaska.

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

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ZIP code56381
Area code320
Living in Starbuck

Housing in Starbuck

$331K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Starbuck home is worth about $331,000, up 3.9% in a year, 6% below the Minnesota typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Starbuck

A

Safety Grade A

Starbuck reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Starbuck 0.7
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Starbuck 0.7
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Starbuck for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Glenwood (20%), Alexandria (18%) and Morris (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Glenwood
20%
Alexandria
18%
Morris
4%
Fargo, ND
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Starbuck →

Health in Starbuck

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Glacial Ridge HospitalGlenwood · 7.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 40.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Starbuck · CMS · HRSAHealth in Starbuck →

Natural hazards in Starbuck

69
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Starbuck →

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Starbuck has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 35°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Starbuck’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictGLACIAL HILLS ELEMENTARYSchools2

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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Nearest: Glenwood Public LibraryGlenwood · 7.4 miles · 34 hrs a week
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