BeltramiMN
A town of 86, settled in 1900.
Is Beltrami a good place to live?
Beltrami has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
86 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beltrami: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beltrami, 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 Beltrami.
Beltrami stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Federal aid has come to Beltrami households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 54% come from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves. Since 1978, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Beltrami
Beltrami’s midsummer high stands at 81°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Beltrami is
Among adults in Beltrami, 18% binge drink, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in the town.
| Beltrami | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Beltrami | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Beltrami
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beltrami; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Beltrami residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Beltrami
City in Minnesota, United States
Beltrami is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It was named for Giacomo Beltrami (1779–1855), an Italian exile who traveled to the Red River and the upper Mississippi in 1823. The city was incorporated in 1901, but there had been settlers in the area since 1870. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 88 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 56517
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Beltrami
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Is Beltrami, MN a good place to live?
Beltrami has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.