Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 737, settled in 1886.
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Belgrade, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower income of the median household than Belgrade. Christopher Borgerding House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Belgrade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Belgrade beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belgrade, 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 Belgrade.
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Belgrade dropped by 1,209, to 834. For most workers, Belgrade is a place to come home to: only 15% work in town. The mean commuting time for Belgrade comes to 20 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
| Belgrade | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec., with 316 students. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.Largest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 316 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Home values are up 2% over the year to September 2026. In Belgrade, the midpoint rent is $756 a month, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $1,196 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Belgrade: nearly two thirds of households live in a home they own.
| Belgrade | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $756 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Belgrade’s typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
On expected storm and flood damage, Belgrade sits below 61% of U.S. communities. 66% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 10%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Belgrade once, in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in Belgrade who have high blood pressure: 36%. The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 13% of adults here have diabetes; 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Belgrade | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Belgrade | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Belgrade; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Belgrade residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Belgrade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Belgrade is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Belgrade had a population of 738. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area. Belgrade is home to the world's largest black Crow.
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Belgrade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.