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Population 102: a town settled in 1890.
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Comstock. Comstock Public School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Comstock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 157 in 1930, 100 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1895 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Comstock, 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 Comstock.
Households in Comstock have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009. Expected losses in Comstock break down as 72% from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Comstock has grown 2% since 2020, to 102 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are nearly a quarter of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (22% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 39% across Minnesota.
Somewhere between 29% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Comstock’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Comstock | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 29% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 7.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 36.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
In Comstock, the average commute is 17 minutes. Jobs based locally fell to 5 in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2013. Half commute less than 15 miles. The top destinations are Fargo (49%), Moorhead (23%) and West Fargo (6%).
| Comstock | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Comstock’s midsummer high comes in at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Comstock, 71% of adults had a checkup this year, and 10% report frequent physical distress. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3. The share of adults in Comstock who binge drink: 22%.
| Comstock | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Comstock | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.8% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Comstock. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
15 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
14 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
17 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
17 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
15 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumFargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Comstock
About 5 of every 100 Comstock residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Comstock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Comstock is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census.
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Comstock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
