Elmdale, Minnesota welcome sign, 2020
Elmdale’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 119 in 1950, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
- 1878Elmdale is settled
ElmdaleMN
A town of 116, settled in 1878.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
116
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$254K
Census ACS
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Elmdale a good place to live?
6.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Elmdale, below both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Elmdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
116 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Elmdale TownshipElmdale
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elmdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmdale, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elmdale’s 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 hereMorrison County CourthouseMorrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5631456314 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 Elmdale.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Elmdale’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Elmdale for work: only 2% work in town. Elmdale’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Elmdale.
2%work in town
| Elmdale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Elmdale2%
Little Falls16%
St. Cloud16%
Albany6%
Swanville4%
19 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Elmdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Elmdale
Elmdale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Elmdale’s July high is 81°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–79°
Fall36–55°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Elmdale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Elmdale is
Elmdale beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 31% of Elmdale adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Elmdale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Elmdale | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.7% | 22.3% |
St. Gabriels Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elmdale
16pages on Elmdale
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elmdale; the nearest are
Saint Johns UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville18.2 mi$55,816 tuitionSt Cloud Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Cloud23.4 mi$6,124 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud25.5 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Elmdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Elmdale for work
Where Elmdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Elmdale
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elmdale
City in Minnesota, United States
Elmdale is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
Questions about Elmdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmdale, MN a good place to live?
Elmdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.