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Wealthwood

A township of 251 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota

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Map of Wealthwood: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land5.2%2,384 of 46,022 acres

Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, West Unit0.5 mi of trails · 1,253 acres Directions

2Wealthwood State Forest2,216 acres

3Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, East Unit1,193 acres Directions

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About Wealthwood

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

1,273 ftElevation

Wealthwood is an unincorporated community in Wealthwood Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States, along the north shore of Mille Lacs Lake. The community is located along State Highway 18 (MN 18) near the junction with Aitkin County Road 51, 385th Avenue. Nearby places include Garrison, Malmo, Glen, and Aitkin.

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Most working residents leave Wealthwood for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Aitkin (28%), Garrison (5%) and Duluth (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Aitkin

28%

Garrison

5%

Duluth

3%

Minneapolis

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wealthwood 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wealthwood

Compared with Minnesota

5better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 26.9%Fewer lonely adultsMN 31.2% · better 10.1%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 11.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 50.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Wealthwood

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56431 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wealthwood →

Natural hazards in Wealthwood

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Wealthwood flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Wealthwood MapWealthwood vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wealthwood

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Wealthwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Wealthwood get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wealthwood

Nearest: Aitkin Public LibraryAitkin · 12.4 miles · 43 hrs a week

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