Audubon MN downtown, 2013
Audubon’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 91 in 1880, 560 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1872Audubon is settled
AudubonMN
A town of 567, settled in 1872.
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
567
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$470K
+6% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
299
Balanced
Is Audubon a good place to live?
32% of residents are under 18 in Audubon, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Audubon. Audubon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
567 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Audubon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Audubon, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAudubon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Audubon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBecker County CourthouseBecker County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5651156511 100%Census 2020
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 Audubon.
Natural hazards
Audubon has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Audubon, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 19 of 100, below both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Audubon break down as 61% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Audubon’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lake Park Audubon School District. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 275 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park Audubon ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 275 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Audubon are worth about $470K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6%. Among households in Audubon, 69% live in a home they own. Its rent at the middle of the market comes in at $1,054 a month.
$470KZillow home value
| Audubon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,054 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Audubon$470K
Minnesota$349K
+6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall34–53°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of Audubon’s working residents commute to Detroit Lakes
For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. Audubon’s income of the median household stands at $68,000. Since 2013, Audubon has added 32 jobs, to 299 in 2023. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (36%), Fargo (14%) and West Fargo (3%).
5%work in town
| Audubon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Audubon5%
Detroit Lakes36%
Fargo14%
West Fargo3%
Moorhead3%
16 mi
median commute distance
299
jobs based in Audubon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Audubon
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Audubon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
1
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Audubon is
For adults in Audubon, the share who feel lonely is 27%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Audubon is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 1. 30% of adults in Audubon sleep under 7 hours; 9.5% have diabetes.
| Audubon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 10% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Audubon | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 22% | 17.8% |
Perham Health
26.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 459 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Falcon Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Audubon
20pages on Audubon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Audubon; the nearest are
White Earth Tribal and Community CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Mahnomen31.3 mi$5,490 tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead36.6 mi$10,428 in-state tuitionMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls40.2 mi$5,908 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Audubon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Audubon
City in Minnesota, United States
Audubon ( AW-də-bən) is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 560 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,316 ft
- ZIP code
- 56511
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Audubon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Audubon, MN a good place to live?
Audubon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.