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A town of 106, settled in 1903.
Effie’s mean commuting time is 11 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Effie. 17% of the land in Effie is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Effie 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: 202 in 1950, 109 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and a map from 1971 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Effie, 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 Effie.
Just over three in five households are owner-occupiers in Effie. For Effie, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,042 a month.
| Effie | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,042 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FEMA puts nearly three quarters of Effie’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails run 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Effie’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 6 acres here.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Effie City Public Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Winters in Effie are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to -4° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Effie who say their health is fair or poor: 22%. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Effie.
| Effie | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Effie | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 22% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.5% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Effie; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Effie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Effie ( EF-ee) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 109 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highways 1 and 38 are two of the main routes in the community.
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Effie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.