Howling Dog Pub in Bock, Minnesota-entrance, 2020
Bock’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 109 in 1930, 78 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and a map from 1968 on.
- 1892Bock is settled
BockMN
A town settled in 1892, now home to 82 people.
Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY 2.0
Population
82
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
58.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Bock a good place to live?
Bock’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher midpoint age than Bock. Bock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
82 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 Bock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bock, and how to reach them.
PowerEast Central Energy17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBock water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bock’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 hereMille Lacs County CourthouseMille Lacs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5631356313 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 Bock.
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bock
A winter brings about 49 inches of snow, with January nights at 3° and July afternoons at 81°.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bock is
29% of adults feel lonely in Bock. Of 32 CDC measures, Bock beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 6. In Bock, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 27% get no exercise outside work.
| Bock | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Bock | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
Welia Health
14 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Bock: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Bock than in 55% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Bock break down as 58% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bock
16pages on Bock
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bock; the nearest are
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City28.3 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud33.1 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Bock
City in Minnesota, United States
Bock is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 78 at the 2020 census, down from 106 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
- ZIP code
- 56313
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Bock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bock, MN a good place to live?
Bock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.