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WolvertonMN
A town of 145.
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Population
145
residents
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Small town
145 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wolverton
Most working residents leave Wolverton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Breckenridge (22%), Wahpeton (12%) and Fargo (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wolverton2%
Breckenridge22%
Wahpeton12%
Fargo9%
Fergus Falls7%
22 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Wolverton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wolverton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
1
paid flood claims since 2013
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Wolverton is
Wolverton beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wolverton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 8.9% |
Essentia Health
19.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Wolverton sell for about $300K
The median sale price was $300,000 in March 2026.
$300Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wolverton for work
Where Wolverton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Wolverton
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wolverton
City in Minnesota, United States
Wolverton is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND—MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 128
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 56594
- Area code
- 218