ForadaMN
A town of 187, platted in 1903.
Is Forada a good place to live?
Forada’s median age is 52.3 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Forada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Forada: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forada, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forada.
About two in five of Forada’s working residents commute to Alexandria
Most working residents leave Forada for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Forada fell to 0 in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2013. Forada’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Forada | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Forada
Forada has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Forada is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Forada is
Forada beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 28% of adults feel lonely in Forada.
| Forada | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Forada | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Forada faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Forada
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Forada
About 0 of every 100 Forada residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Forada for work
Where Forada’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Forada
City in Minnesota, United States
Forada is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft
Questions about Forada
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forada, MN a good place to live?
Forada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.