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WarroadMN
A town of 1,959. A regional job hub with 3,151 jobs.
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Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,959
+2.8% since 2010
Typical home
$225K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
3,151
A job hub
What makes Warroad stand out
The 2 things Warroad does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,530 people come to Warroad for work
Where Warroad’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,151jobs based in Warroad
68%of working residents work in town
1 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Warroad’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →37°
Clear
H 57° · L 42°
Local news
All →- Middle School Girls Volleyball Roseau High School - 09/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- GMR vs Sacred Heart - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
- Roseau vs Staples Motley - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Warroad. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Warroad
68% of Warroad’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Lake Township (6%), Roseau (5%) and Thief River Falls (1%). Half commute less than 1 miles.
68%work in town
Where working residents work
In Warroad68%
Lake Township6%
Roseau5%
Thief River Falls1%
Medina1%
1 mi
median commute distance
3,151
jobs based in Warroad
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Warroad home is worth about $225K
The typical Warroad home is worth about $225,000, about the same as a year ago, 36% below the Minnesota typical home.
$225KZillow home value
Typical home value
Warroad$225K
Minnesota$351K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Minnesota’s, and fewer college graduates
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Minnesota average. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
38.9median age · MN 38.8
WarroadMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
13%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school33%
Some college24%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate4%
| Warroad | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Warroad has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–18°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Warroad’s public schools outperform 60% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Warroad’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warroad Elementary | PK–5 | 475 | A− |
| Warroad High School | 6–12 | 548 | C |
| Warroad Alternative Learning Progra | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| Warroad Early Childhood Special Edu | PK | 13 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Safety
Crime reported in Warroad
Warroad's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Warroad0
Minnesota2.6
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Warroad1.6
Minnesota17.3
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
3
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Warroad beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Warroad | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 11.4% |
Lifecare Medical Center
20.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
22nd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Warroad is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,139 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allison Park | 0.5 mi | 4 |
| 2. Lakeview Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 3. Rainbow Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Warroad
City in Minnesota, United States
Warroad is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States, at the southwest corner of Lake of the Woods, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south of Canada. The population was 1,830 at the 2020 census. Warroad had its own newspaper before it was incorporated in 1901. Minnesota State Highways 11 and 313 are two of the city's main routes.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,830
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
- ZIP code
- 56763
- Area code
- 218
Warroad’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Warroad.
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