Cyrus, MN, 2014
Cyrus’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 197 in 1900, 305 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1882Cyrus is settled
CyrusMN
A town of 310, settled in 1882.
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
310
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$255K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Cyrus a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cyrus. Cyrus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
310 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 Cyrus: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cyrus, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCyrus 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 Cyrus’ 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 herePope County CourthousePope County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5632356323 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 Cyrus.
Work & commute
Most of Cyrus’ workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cyrus for work: only 1% work in town. Cyrus’ average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Cyrus is $57,000.
1%work in town
| Cyrus | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cyrus1%
Morris18%
Glenwood12%
Benson9%
Alexandria8%
18 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Cyrus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The median rent in Cyrus is lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Cyrus’ median rent is $679 a month, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $1,196 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 4.6% in the year to September 2026.
$255KZillow home value
| Cyrus | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $679 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Cyrus$255K
Minnesota$349K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Cyrus
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Cyrus
Cyrus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cyrus’ July high is 81°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–79°
Fall35–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cyrus is
Cyrus tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of adults feel lonely in Cyrus.
| Cyrus | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Stevens Community Medical Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cyrus
16pages on Cyrus
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cyrus
About 2 of every 100 Cyrus residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cyrus for work
Where Cyrus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Cyrus
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cyrus
City in Minnesota, US
Cyrus is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States, along the Chippewa River. The population was 305 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- ZIP code
- 56323
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Cyrus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cyrus, MN a good place to live?
Cyrus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.