FinlandMN
A town of 257, settled in 1915.
Is Finland a good place to live?
Finland’s median age is 54.8 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower July high than Finland. Finland’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the Minnesota town median (0.5) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Finland State Forest, 470 acres with 1.4 miles of trail. Finland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Finland: who provides what
Finland is unincorporated, so Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Finland.
Finland stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
The median rent in Finland is $679 a month. Typical home values rose 4.9% in the year to September 2026. 86% of Finland households own their home.
| Finland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $679 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
High risk in Finland, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Finland
Finland has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. July afternoons reach 76°, January nights drop to 0° and about 94 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Finland’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Finland for work: only 0% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Finland. The top destinations are Ely (8%), Silver Bay (8%) and Duluth (8%).
| Finland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Finland has set aside 11% of its land for conservation
9.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Finland State Forest | 1.4 mi | 470 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Finland is
Finland beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| Finland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Finland | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Finland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Finland; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Finland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Finland
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Finland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Crystal Bay and Beaver Bay townships, Lake County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 195.
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- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- ZIP code
- 55603
Questions about Finland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Finland, MN a good place to live?
Finland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.