AlphaMN
A town of 96, settled in 1895.
Is Alpha a good place to live?
Alpha’s concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Alpha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
96 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alpha: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alpha, 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 Alpha.
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Alpha
Alpha’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Alpha’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Alpha. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4.
| Alpha | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Alpha | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.5% | 31.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Alpha, mostly inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Alpha once, in 2024. Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Expected losses in Alpha break down as 45% from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Alpha is conserved land
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.2 miles. Parks and preserves in Alpha: 2, covering 4 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alpha Community Shelter and Playground | — | 2 |
| 2. Alpha Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Alpha
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alpha; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Alpha residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Alpha
City in Minnesota, United States
Alpha is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 97 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
- ZIP code
- 56111
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Alpha
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alpha, MN a good place to live?
Alpha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.