BeardsleyMN
A town of 207, platted in 1880.
Is Beardsley a good place to live?
Beardsley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beardsley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beardsley, 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 Beardsley.
Beardsley stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026. The typical Beardsley home is worth about $188,000, up 11.1% in a year, 46% below the Minnesota typical home.
| Beardsley | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $613 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Beardsley’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
19% of Beardsley residents live below the poverty line, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Its average commute comes in at 33 minutes. The top destinations are Graceville (18%), Ortonville (11%) and Browns Valley (10%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles.
| Beardsley | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Beardsley, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Beardsley is
In Beardsley, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours. The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Also worth knowing: 34% of Beardsley adults have high blood pressure, against 31% in Minnesota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults here: 29% feel lonely, 12% have diabetes.
| Beardsley | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Beardsley | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beardsley City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Beardsley, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 43% of Beardsley’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Beardsley sits below 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Beardsley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beardsley; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Beardsley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Beardsley for work
Where Beardsley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Beardsley
City in Minnesota, United States
Beardsley is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
- ZIP code
- 56211
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Beardsley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beardsley, MN a good place to live?
Beardsley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.