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A town of 8,332. A typical home worth about $131K.
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Population
8,332
−3.3% since 2010
Typical home
$131K
+3% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
5,775
A job hub
What makes Virginia stand out
The 3 things Virginia does most differently from other towns.
$131Ktypical home
Housing
$131K typical home
63% below the MN typical home
Up 3% in a year.
Outdoors
#36 most conserved land in MN
12 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
12.3% of the town is conserved land.
5,775jobs here
Work
5,775 jobs
based in Virginia, a regional job hub
37% of working residents work in town.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,631 people come to Virginia for work
Where Virginia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,775jobs based in Virginia
37%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Virginia’s report card
Housing$131K63% below the MN typical homeOutdoors12 mi#93 for trails in MNCommute4 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC−Healthier than 17% of U.S. townsSafetyC−Less crime than 21% of U.S. townsHazards22/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate78°/-3°Summer high · winter low · 69″ snowSchoolsBBeats 55% of MN districts
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Cloudy
H 58° · L 51°
Local news
All →- Mizzou tennis starts 2026 individual season at Husker InvitationalMesabi Tribune · Sep 25
- Mizzou women's cross country goes full throttle, wins eighth annual Gans Creek ClassicMesabi Tribune · Sep 25
- Mizzou gymnastics announces first 2028 commitMesabi Tribune · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Virginia. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Virginia home is worth about $131K
The typical Virginia home is worth about $131,000, up 3% in a year, 63% below the Minnesota typical home.
$131KZillow home value
Typical home value
Virginia$131K
Minnesota$351K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
12.3% of Virginia is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#93for trails in MN
12.3%
conserved · 1,487 of 12,133 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#36
most conserved land in MN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Olcott Park | — | 31 |
| 2. Miners Memorial Park | — | 24 |
| 3. Pepelnjak Southside Park | 0.1 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Virginia
About one in 3 of Virginia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mountain Iron (11%), Duluth (9%) and Hibbing (6%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
37%work in town
Where working residents work
In Virginia37%
Mountain Iron11%
Duluth9%
Hibbing6%
Eveleth3%
4 mi
median commute distance
5,775
jobs based in Virginia
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Virginia beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Virginia | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 8.9% |
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
1st
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 21% of U.S. towns
Virginia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Virginia2.7
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Virginia23
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
21st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8th
percentile among MN towns
22
violent crimes reported in 2025
189
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Virginia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–21°
Spring26–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall32–51°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Virginia’s public schools outperform 55% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Virginia’s kids attend outperform 55% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Elementary | 3–6 | 389 | B− |
| Parkview Elementary | PK–2 | 336 | Not graded |
| Marquette Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 219 | |
| Rock Ridge High School | 7–12 | 1,048 | C+ |
| NLC 6076 ALC Program | 7–12 | 48 | C− |
| Rock Ridge High School ALP | 7–12 | 27 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 11 schools →
Landmarks
18 places in Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Virginia
City in Minnesota, United States
Virginia is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. With an economy heavily reliant on large-scale iron ore mining, Virginia is considered the Mesabi Iron Range's commercial center. The population was 8,421 at the 2020 census. Virginia is a part of the Duluth metropolitan area, and U.S. Highway 53 runs through town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,421
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,437 ft
- ZIP code
- 55777, 55792
- Area code
- 218
Virginia’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Virginia.
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