Sign inJoin
Minnesota›Becker County

Toad LakeMN

A town of 436.

Population
436
−8% since 2010
Median home value
$199K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
57.3
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Small town

436 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Wolf LakeShell LakeHeight of LandEvergreenWolf LakeShell LakeHeight of LandEvergreenToad Lake

Toad Lake’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in Toad Lake

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin Toad Lake →
Start a conversation
57°
Fog/Mist
H 64° · L 54°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Toad Lake. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Toad Lake

Most working residents leave Toad Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (30%), Perham (8%) and Frazee (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Toad Lake1%
Detroit Lakes30%
Perham8%
Frazee7%
Fargo5%
18 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Toad Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Toad Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–77°
Fall34–52°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Toad Lake is

Toad Lake beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
What stands outToad LakeMN
Fewer lonely adults27%31.2%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%76.1%
More adults with COPD7.6%5.4%
Perham Health
19.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

2% of Toad Lake is conserved land

3.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

2%conserved
2%
conserved · 452 of 23,077 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Toad Lake for work

Where Toad Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes 30% 8% → Perham Perham 8% 7% → Frazee Frazee 7% 5% → Fargo Fargo 5% 4% → Erie Erie 4% 3% → Park Rapids Park Rapids 3% Toad Lake · 1% stay
28jobs based in Toad Lake
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Toad Lake

Township in Minnesota, United States

Toad Lake Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 465 as of the 2000 census.

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

Population
496
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,542 ft

More about Toad Lake

Post to Toad Lake

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in