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UnderwoodMN
A town of 461. A regional job hub with 234 jobs.
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Population
461
residents
Typical home
$351K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
234
A job hub
What makes Underwood stand out
The thing Underwood does most differently from other towns.
Small town
461 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Light Drizzle and Fog/Mist
H 66° · L 56°
Local news
All →- Dalton Man Severely Injured After Motorcycle Crash in UnderwoodFergus Now · Aug 3
- Underwood Teacher Loses Teaching License for Stepping on Students’ BacksFergus Now · Jul 31
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Underwood. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Underwood
Most working residents leave Underwood for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (31%), Battle Lake (13%) and Fargo (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Underwood4%
Fergus Falls31%
Battle Lake13%
Fargo6%
Willmar2%
11 mi
median commute distance
234
jobs based in Underwood
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Underwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Underwood is
Underwood beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Underwood | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.5% |
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
21.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.3% of Underwood is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 9 of 375 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Public Beach and Access | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Underwood’s public schools outperform 49% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Underwood’s kids attend trail 51% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Elementary | PK–6 | 282 | B− |
| Underwood Secondary | 5–12 | 272 | C+ |
| F.E.D. Underwood Credit Recovery | M | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Underwood home is worth about $351K
The typical Underwood home is worth about $351,000, up 5.5% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
$351KZillow home value
Typical home value
Underwood$351K
Minnesota$351K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 229 people come to Underwood for work
Where Underwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
234jobs based in Underwood
4%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Underwood
City in Minnesota, United States
Underwood is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 356 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 356
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
- ZIP code
- 56586
- Area code
- 218
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