Ball ClubMN
This town in Minnesota has a population of 127.
Is Ball Club a good place to live?
61% of residents live below the poverty line in Ball Club, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ball Club. 20% of the land in Ball Club is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Bowstring State Forest, at 1,269 acres. Ball Club has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
127 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ball Club: who provides what
Ball Club is unincorporated, so Itasca County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Ball Club.
Ball Club has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 31 miles away. The top destinations are Cass Lake (26%), Pike Bay Township (20%) and Grand Rapids (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ball Club keeps 19.7% of its land conserved
Trails total 0.9 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Ball Club comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bowstring State Forest | 0.4 mi | 1,269 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | — | 212 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Ball Club, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In Ball Club, the midsummer high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ball Club stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Ball Club. In Ball Club, 32% of adults get no exercise outside work. Against the Minnesota average, Ball Club comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 24. 18% of adults in Ball Club report frequent physical distress; 28% worry about having enough food.
| Ball Club | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 11% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Ball Club | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Ball Club, with inland flooding at the top
Ball Club’s FEMA risk score comes in at 53 of 100. Expected losses in Ball Club break down as 48% from inland flooding and 39% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ball Club
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ball Club; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ball Club residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Ball Club for work
Where Ball Club’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ball Club
Census-designated place in Minnesota, US
Ball Club is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. As of the 2020 census, Ball Club had a population of 354. Ball Club is located between Zemple and Bena. The center of Ball Club is generally considered at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and Itasca County Road 39. Ball Club is located 21 miles west of Grand Rapids. Ball Club received its name from a type of Native American lacrosse stick. The majority of the community is populated by Native Americans of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Ball Club's small economy includes a general store and gas station. The community also includ…
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
Questions about Ball Club
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Is Ball Club, MN a good place to live?
Ball Club has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.