Bertha MN, 2023
Bertha’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2023.
- 1880Bertha is settled
BerthaMN
A town of 543, settled in 1880.
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
543
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$226K
+10.3% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
167
Balanced
Is Bertha a good place to live?
9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bertha, below both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Bertha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
543 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bertha: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bertha, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBertha water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bertha’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTodd County Historic CourthouseTodd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5643756437 100%Census 2020
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 Bertha.
Schools
The schools Bertha’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Bertha-Hewitt Public School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 293 | A− |
| Bertha SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 213 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Bertha home is worth about $226K
The typical Bertha home is worth about $226,000, up 10.3% in a year, 35% below the Minnesota typical home. At $913 a month, Bertha’s median rent is below both the Minnesota town median ($1,196 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$226KZillow home value
| Bertha | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $913 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bertha$226K
Minnesota$349K
+10.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Bertha
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Bertha, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bertha has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bertha is 79°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–77°
Fall35–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Bertha’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bertha for work: only 5% work in town. Bertha’s median household income is $58,000. The top destinations are Wadena (17%), Staples (7%) and Perham (5%).
5%work in town
| Bertha | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bertha5%
Wadena17%
Staples7%
Perham5%
Alexandria4%
23 mi
median commute distance
167
jobs based in Bertha
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults in Bertha smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bertha. Bertha beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 28% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bertha.
| Bertha | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Bertha | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.4% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.4% |
Astera Health
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 692 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bertha
19pages on Bertha
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bertha; the nearest are
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria31 mi$6,236 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris61.7 mi$14,526 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Bertha residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Bertha
City in Minnesota, United States
Bertha is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 497 at the 2010 census. By the time of the 2020 Decennial Census the population had grown to 560 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
- ZIP code
- 56437
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Bertha
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bertha, MN a good place to live?
Bertha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bertha, MN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Lester W. Milbrath and Mary Ellen Otremba.