Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Embarrass Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Embarrass Township. Its National Register listings include Anna and Mikko Pyhala Farm and Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church of Embarrass. Embarrass Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Embarrass Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Embarrass Township, 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 Embarrass Township.
The typical Embarrass Township home is worth about $212,000, up 8.8% in a year, 39% below the Minnesota typical home. 98% of Embarrass Township households own their home, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Embarrass Township for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of Embarrass Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Virginia (16%), White Township (13%) and Duluth (8%).
| Embarrass Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Embarrass Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Embarrass Township’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14% of adults have diabetes in Embarrass Township. Only 4 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Embarrass Township. 37% of adults have obesity in Embarrass Township.
| Embarrass Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Embarrass Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.3% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Embarrass Heritage Park & Campground, 161 acres with 1.3 miles of trail.
| Embarrass Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Embarrass Heritage Park & Campground | 1.3 mi | 161 |
| 2. Salo Corner Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Embarrass Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Embarrass Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Embarrass Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Embarrass Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Embarrass is an unincorporated community in Embarrass Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located on the Mesabi Iron Range. With an average annual temperature of 36.4 °F (2.4 °C), Embarrass is notable as the coldest place in Minnesota.
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Embarrass Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
