City Hall, 2025
Callaway’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 276 in 1910, a peak of 325 in 1920, 178 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1905Callaway is settled
CallawayMN
A town of 176, settled in 1905.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
176
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$259K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
226
A job hub
Is Callaway a good place to live?
Callaway’s January low is -2°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Callaway. Callaway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Callaway stand out
Where Callaway beats most towns.
Small town
176 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Callaway TownshipCallaway
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Callaway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Callaway, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCallaway water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Callaway’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 hereBecker County CourthouseBecker County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5652156521 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 Callaway.
Work & commute
With 4.0 jobs for every working resident, Callaway draws in 224 commuters
Callaway’s median household income is $53,000, below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Callaway’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Callaway has added 191 jobs, to 226 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Callaway | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Callaway4%
Detroit Lakes25%
Mahnomen9%
Park Rapids5%
Richwood Township5%
23 mi
median commute distance
226
jobs based in Callaway
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Callaway is valued at about $259K
The typical Callaway home is worth about $259,000, up 7.6% in a year, 26% below the Minnesota typical home. The median rent in Callaway is $913 a month.
$259KZillow home value
| Callaway | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $913 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Callaway$259K
Minnesota$349K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Callaway has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Callaway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -2° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring30–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall34–53°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Callaway
1 crime was reported in Callaway in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Callaway is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Callaway’s adults smoke cigarettes
22% of Callaway adults smoke cigarettes. Callaway beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23. 20% of Callaway adults binge drink.
| Callaway | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Callaway | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.8% | 11.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.2% | 5.7% |
Mahnomen Health Center
22.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Callaway faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Callaway
17pages on Callaway
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Callaway; the nearest are
White Earth Tribal and Community CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Mahnomen23.3 mi$5,490 tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead40.5 mi$10,428 in-state tuitionMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls48.6 mi$5,908 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Callaway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A job hub
Every workday, about 224 people come to Callaway for work
Where Callaway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
226jobs based in Callaway
4%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Callaway
City in Minnesota, United States
Callaway is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, USA, approximately 11 miles from the county seat, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The population was 178 at the 2020 census. Callaway is often associated with a nearby town, Richwood, Minnesota.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft
- ZIP code
- 56521
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Callaway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Callaway, MN a good place to live?
Callaway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.