Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Beaver Bay’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Beaver Bay. Beaver Bay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Beaver Bay beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 287 in 1960, a peak of 362 in 1970, 120 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1976 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaver Bay, 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 Beaver Bay.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beaver Bay’s July high is 75°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Beaver Bay has cold, snowy winters and cool summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Beaver Bay. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Beaver Bay. 23% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Beaver Bay.
| Beaver Bay | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Beaver Bay | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.3% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Beaver Bay. Close and well known come first.
5 mi LighthouseSplit Rock Lighthouse
39 mi Park & preserveBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
7 mi State parkTettegouche State Park
24 mi National LakeshoreApostle Islands National Lakeshore261K visitors a year
11 mi State parkGooseberry Falls State Park39 mi Ski areaLutsen Mountains76 runs · 787 ft verticalSplit Rock Lighthouse: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: R27182818 at English Wikipedia (Original text: Reid Priedhorsky (R27182818)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tettegouche State Park: Desertson67 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: NPS Photo, Public domain · Gooseberry Falls State Park: Chuck Kochmann, Copyrighted free use
None within 15 miles of Beaver Bay; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Beaver Bay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Beaver Bay is a city in Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 120 at the 2020 census. Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the community.
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Beaver Bay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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