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Upsala

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About Upsala

City in Minnesota, United States
487Population
3.2 sq miArea
1,198 ftElevation

Upsala is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 487 at the 2020 census, up from 427 in 2010.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code56384
Area code320
Living in Upsala

Housing in Upsala

$215K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Upsala home is worth about $215,000, up 4.6% in a year, 39% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Upsala for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Little Falls (12%), St. Cloud (12%) and Avon (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Little Falls
12%
St. Cloud
12%
Avon
3%
Holdingford
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Upsala →

Health in Upsala

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Gabriels HospitalLittle Falls · 14.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 53.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Upsala · CMS · HRSAHealth in Upsala →

Natural hazards in Upsala

65
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Upsala

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Upsala has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Upsala’s kids attend outperform 51% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictUPSALA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

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Upsala’s library

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Upsala Public Library117 N Main Street · part of Great River Regional Library
Fine-freeE-books24 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Upsala Public Library →
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