Sylvan is an unincorporated community in Sylvan Township, Cass County, Minnesota, United States. It is located between Pillager and Baxter along State Highway 210 (MN 210), near 24th Avenue SW.

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#31Lowest property tax in MN #50Lowest depression in MN #69Most conserved land in MN All MN rankings →

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Most working residents leave Sylvan for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Brainerd (22%), Baxter (15%) and East Gull Lake (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

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22%

Baxter

15%

East Gull Lake

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3%Work in townlive and work in Sylvan 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 282Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sylvan

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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6.4%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 15.5%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 6.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd · 9.4 mi · ER

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 81.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56473, 56401 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sylvan →

Natural hazards in Sylvan

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Sylvan flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Cass County MapSylvan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sylvan

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Sylvan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

54° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Sylvan get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Sylvan

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School Grade B

The public schools Sylvan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCentral Lakes Adventure SchoolSchools1

Central Lakes Adventure School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 36 students

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: Brainerd Public LibraryBrainerd · 9.5 miles · 49 hrs a week

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