Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 326, settled in 1909.
Askov’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Askov. Askov has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Peter P. Kilstofte Farmstead. Askov has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 242 in 1920, 331 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Askov, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Askov.
The typical Askov home is worth about $177,000, up 3.2% in a year, 49% below the Minnesota typical home. 56% of households own their home in Askov, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Askov has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Askov is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24% of Askov residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Askov grew to 112 in 2023, 39 more than in 2013. 3.1% of Askov working residents work locally.
| Askov | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Askov. Askov beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 13% of adults have diabetes in Askov.
| Askov | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Askov | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Askov; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Askov residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
3 places in Askov on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Minnesota, United States
Askov ( ASS-koh) is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community, and Interstate 35 is nearby.
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Askov has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
