Deer CreekMN
A town of 329, settled in 1879.
Is Deer Creek a good place to live?
Of the 257 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Deer Creek. Deer Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
329 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Deer Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deer Creek, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Deer Creek.
Deer Creek has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Deer Creek for work: only 1% work in town. Deer Creek’s median household income is $52,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Wadena (19%), Perham (10%) and Fergus Falls (9%).
| Deer Creek | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Deer Creek
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Deer Creek’s typical home value is about $252K
The typical Deer Creek home is worth about $252,000, up 6.2% in a year, 28% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Deer Creek
Deer Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Deer Creek’s July high is 79°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Deer Creek is
Deer Creek beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Deer Creek.
| Deer Creek | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Deer Creek | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Deer Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deer Creek; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Deer Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Deer Creek for work
Where Deer Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Deer Creek
City in Minnesota, United States
Deer Creek is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,394 ft
- ZIP code
- 56527
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Deer Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deer Creek, MN a good place to live?
Deer Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.