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About Taconite
City in Minnesota, United StatesTaconite ( TAK-ə-nyte) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 651 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in the community.
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Housing in Taconite
The median sale price was $85,000 in April 2026.
Work & commute in Taconite
Full picture →Most working residents leave Taconite for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (31%), Hibbing (12%) and Coleraine (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Taconite
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Taconite
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Taconite
Full climate →Taconite has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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