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A town of 572, settled in 1882.
Deerwood’s January low is 1°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Deerwood has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Deerwood Auditorium. Deerwood 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: 586 in 1910, 526 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 2 maps from 1912 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deerwood, 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 Deerwood.
The typical Deerwood home is worth about $433,000, up 3.2% in a year, 24% above the Minnesota typical home. 59% of households own their home in Deerwood, below both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Deerwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Deerwood’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Deerwood for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Deerwood is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Deerwood grew to 229 in 2023, 51 more than in 2013.
| Deerwood | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 crime was reported in Deerwood 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.
Deerwood is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Deerwood beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 27% of adults feel lonely in Deerwood.
| Deerwood | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Deerwood | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Deerwood | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elmer Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Deerwood City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Deerwood. Close and well known come first.
20 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake10 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
10 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
21 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum18 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumMille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Deerwood; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Deerwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Deerwood is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 526 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Deerwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
