Most working residents leave White Earth for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (27%), Mahnomen (12%) and Callaway (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Detroit Lakes

27%

Mahnomen

12%

Callaway

Ogema

5%Work in townlive and work in White Earth 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 65Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in White Earth →

Health in White Earth

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 24%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mahnomen Health CenterMahnomen · 14.5 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 44.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56589, 56569, 56591 · CMS · HRSAHealth in White Earth →

Natural hazards in White Earth

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does White Earth flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to White Earth MapWhite Earth vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in White Earth →

Climate in White Earth

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White Earth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 2°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

52° / 34°Fall

How much snow does White Earth get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in White Earth →

Schools in White Earth

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School Grade C-

The public schools White Earth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCircle of Life AcademySchools1

Circle of Life AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 115 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.