BellinghamMN
A town of 144, settled in 1887.
Is Bellingham a good place to live?
3.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bellingham, against 33% in Minnesota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 257 in Minnesota we compare has a lower rent at the middle of the market than Bellingham. Bellingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
144 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bellingham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bellingham, 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 Bellingham.
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bellingham
Only 6 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Bellingham. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 4° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bellingham stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Commuting out is the norm in Bellingham: 2% of working residents work locally. Jobs based in Bellingham grew to 51 in 2023, 42 more than in 2013. The average trip to work for Bellingham comes to 15 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 24 miles.
| Bellingham | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Bellingham than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Bellingham: 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Bellingham beats Minnesota on 2 and trails on 8.
| Bellingham | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 25% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bellingham | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.9% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Bellingham is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA puts 44% of Bellingham’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid here since 1978.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bellingham
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bellingham; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bellingham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Bellingham
City in Minnesota, United States
Bellingham is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 148 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- ZIP code
- 56212
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Bellingham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bellingham, MN a good place to live?
Bellingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.