ArcoMN
A town of 83, settled in 1900.
Is Arco a good place to live?
Arco’s median age is 62.5 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Arco. Arco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arco: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arco, 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 Arco.
In Arco, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Arco has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Arco’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Arco faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Arco is
Arco beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of Arco adults feel lonely.
| Arco | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Arco | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Arco
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arco; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Arco residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Arco
Town in Lincoln County, United States
Arco ( AR-koh) is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft
- ZIP code
- 56113
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Arco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arco, MN a good place to live?
Arco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.