ArgyleMN
A town of 531, settled in 1879.
Is Argyle a good place to live?
No town among the 257 in Minnesota we compare has a lower midpoint rent than Argyle. Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
531 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Argyle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Argyle, 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 Argyle.
Argyle has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The mean commuting time for Argyle comes to 17 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Argyle grew to 178 in 2023, 43 more than in 2013. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 1.2%. The top destinations are Grand Forks (11%), Stephen (9%) and Warren (9%).
| Argyle | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Argyle’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Stephen-Argyle Central Schools runs its public schools. The town’s only public school teaches 158 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen-Argyle Central ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 158 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
High risk in Argyle, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Argyle after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2022. Compared with nearly three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. This Minnesota town has had 3 paid flood insurance claims since 1979. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 22%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Argyle is
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Argyle, against 16% in Minnesota’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. The share of adults in Argyle who feel lonely: 29%.
| Argyle | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Argyle | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Argyle is conserved land
Walkers can cover 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The density of trails in Argyle is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 8 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Argyle City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Argyle
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Argyle; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Argyle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
91% of working residents leave Argyle for work
Where Argyle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Argyle
City in Minnesota, United States
Argyle ( AR-ghyle) is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States, along the Middle River. The population was 544 at the 2020 census. Old Mill State Park is nearby.
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- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 56713
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Argyle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Argyle, MN a good place to live?
Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.