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A town of 3,109. Nearly 9.6% of it is conserved land.
Population
3,109
−2.9% since 2010
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
58.2
years
Jobs based here
944
Balanced
What makes White stand out
The 3 things White does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#62 most conserved land in MN
50 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
9.6% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● White
Health
67% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MN on 1 measures, worse on 14.
C+School Grade
Schools
Better than 44%
of MN districts
School Grade C+.
White’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in White. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
9.6% of White is conserved land
50 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
9.6%conserved
9.6%
conserved · 6,576 of 68,673 acres
50 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#62
most conserved land in MN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superior National Forest | 5.3 mi | 2,684 |
| 2. Sport Park | 0.5 mi | 22 |
| 3. Central Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
White beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | White | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 8.9% |
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
1.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
White’s public schools outperform 44% of Minnesota districts
The public schools White’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesabi East Elementary | PK–6 | 470 | C+ |
| Mesabi East Secondary | 7–12 | 392 | C |
| Mesabi East ISD2711 Credit Recovery | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
White has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-0–21°
Spring25–51°
Summer50–76°
Fall31–51°
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in White
Most working residents leave White for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (17%), Duluth (8%) and Mountain Iron (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In White13%
Virginia17%
Duluth8%
Mountain Iron7%
Biwabik7%
18 mi
median commute distance
944
jobs based in White
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
About White
Township in Minnesota, United States
White Township is an urban township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,136 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Highways 100 and 110; State Highway 135 (MN 135); and Vermilion Trail (County 4) are four of the main routes in the township. The unincorporated communities of Palo and Pineville are both located within the township. The city of Aurora is located within White Township geographically but is a separate entity. Biwabik and Hoyt Lakes are nearby.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,136
- Area
- 113 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
White’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with White.
BiwabikHoyt LakesBiwabikEmbarrassColvinWhite