Alborn TownshipMN
A town of 424, settled in 1900.
Is Alborn Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Alborn Township. Alborn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
424 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alborn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alborn Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alborn Township.
Most of Alborn Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Alborn Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 33 minutes, Alborn Township’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Alborn Township fell to 17 in 2023, 68 fewer than in 2013.
| Alborn Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alborn Township’s typical home value is about $247K
The typical Alborn Township home is worth about $247,000, up 3.1% in a year, 29% below the Minnesota typical home. 94% of Alborn Township households own their home, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Alborn Township is $1,375 a month.
| Alborn Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,375 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Alborn Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Alborn Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Alborn Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Alborn Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Alborn Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Alborn Township. Only 2 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Alborn Township. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Alborn Township.
| Alborn Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Alborn Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Alborn Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Alborn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alborn Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Alborn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Alborn Township for work
Where Alborn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alborn Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Alborn ( AL-bərn) is an unincorporated community in Alborn Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community of Alborn is located 29 miles northwest of the city of Duluth; and five miles west of U.S. 53 at Independence. Nearby places include Prosit, Culver, Burnett, Brookston, and Independence. The center of Alborn is generally considered at the junction of Saint Louis County Highway 7 (CR 7) and County Highway 47 (CR 47); located in the eastern portion of Alborn Township (population 460). The Artichoke River flows through the community.
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- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- ZIP code
- 55702
Questions about Alborn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alborn Township, MN a good place to live?
Alborn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.