Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 371, settled in 1887.
Barrett has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Roosevelt Hall and Barrett Lakeside Pavilion. Barrett 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: 237 in 1900, 366 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1911 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barrett, 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 Barrett.
Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. The mean commuting time for Barrett comes to 31 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most working residents leave Barrett for work: only 7% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 30, to 264.
| Barrett | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The West Central Area school district runs its public schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. Public school enrollment in Barrett: 461 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCA Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 232 | B+ |
| West Central Area SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 229 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The peak summer temperature for Barrett comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Home values are up 7.4% over the year to September 2026. The going rate for rent for Barrett comes to $1,337 a month, against $1,196 a month in Minnesota’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Barrett | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,337 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The share of adults in Barrett who had a checkup this year: 78%. Only 6 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Barrett. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Barrett is ahead of Minnesota on 3 and behind on 12.
| Barrett | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Barrett | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal aid has come to Barrett households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Barrett break down as 52% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Barrett; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Barrett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Barrett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Barrett is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census.
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Barrett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.