Flensburg, Minnesota, 2006
Flensburg’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 210 in 1920, 216 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
- 1892Flensburg is settled
FlensburgMN
A town of 211, settled in 1892.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
211
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$192K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
57.1
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Flensburg a good place to live?
Flensburg’s median age is 57.1 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Flensburg. Flensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Culdrum TownshipPike Creek TownshipFlensburg
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Flensburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flensburg, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Flensburg’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 codes56328, 56345, 5638256328 69% · 56345 24% · 56382 6%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 Flensburg.
Work & commute
Flensburg has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Flensburg for work: only 0% work in town. Flensburg’s median household income is $109,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 4% of Flensburg residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Flensburg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Flensburg0%
Little Falls34%
St. Cloud6%
Long Prairie3%
Sauk Rapids3%
19 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Flensburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Flensburg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Flensburg
Flensburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Flensburg is 81°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–55°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Flensburg is
Flensburg beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Flensburg.
| Flensburg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Flensburg | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 13.1% |
St. Gabriels Hospital
8.2 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 Flensburg
16pages on Flensburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Flensburg; the nearest are
Saint Johns UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville26.2 mi$55,816 tuitionSt Cloud Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Cloud30.7 mi$6,124 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud32.8 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Flensburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Flensburg for work
Where Flensburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Flensburg
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Flensburg
City in Minnesota, United States
Flensburg is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 56328
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Flensburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Flensburg, MN a good place to live?
Flensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.