Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Bigfork, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Bigfork. Bigfork Village Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bigfork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bigfork beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 167 in 1910, 400 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bigfork, 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 Bigfork.
Its public schools are run by the Grand Rapids Public School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 139 | C+ |
| Bigfork SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 130 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
At $29,000, Bigfork’s median household income is below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Bigfork’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. Since 2013, Bigfork has lost 134 jobs, to 351 in 2023.
| Bigfork | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $29,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 27% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The FEMA risk score in Bigfork is 86 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Bigfork home is worth about $239,000, down 1.4% in a year, 31% below the Minnesota typical home. 52% of households own their home in Bigfork.
| Bigfork | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Bigfork has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bigfork beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 44% of Bigfork adults have high blood pressure. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bigfork.
| Bigfork | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bigfork | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bigfork; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bigfork residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Bigfork’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Bigfork is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 400 at the 2020 census. Scenic State Park is nearby. Minnesota State Highway 38 serves as a main route in the community. State Highways 1 and 6 are nearby.
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Bigfork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
