Is Badger a good place to live?
Badger’s January low is -5°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Badger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
414 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Badger: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Badger, 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 Badger.
A typical Badger home is worth about $205K
The typical Badger home is worth about $205,000, about the same as a year ago, 41% below the Minnesota typical home. At $1,013 a month, Badger’s median rent is below both Minnesota’s towns ($1,196 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Badger | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,013 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Badger’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Badger Public School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 124 | B |
| Badger SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 99 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Badger faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Badger, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Badger has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Badger is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Badger’s working residents commute to Roseau
Most working residents leave Badger for work: only 9% work in town. Badger’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Roseau (37%), Warroad (10%) and Deer Township (6%).
| Badger | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Badger is
Badger beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of adults feel lonely in Badger.
| Badger | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Badger | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Badger
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Badger; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Badger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Badger
City in Minnesota, United States
Badger is a city in Skagen Township of Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Badger had a population of 429.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
- ZIP code
- 56714
Questions about Badger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Badger, MN a good place to live?
Badger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.