GonvickMN
A town of 272, settled in 1900.
Is Gonvick a good place to live?
Gonvick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gonvick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gonvick, 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 Gonvick.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median rent in Gonvick is lower
Among households in Gonvick, 59% own their home. Home values are up 9.5% over the year to September 2026.
| Gonvick | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $475 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The average trip to work in Gonvick is longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Gonvick, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Gonvick: 1.1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Clearbrook (16%), Bemidji (15%) and Bagley (11%). Half of commuters travel less than 32 miles.
| Gonvick | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gonvick has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Gonvick comes to 30 of 100. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Gonvick
July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -3°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Gonvick is
The share of adults in Gonvick who get no exercise outside work: 29%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Gonvick beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 12. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Gonvick.
| Gonvick | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Gonvick | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gonvick City Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gonvick
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gonvick; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gonvick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Gonvick for work
Where Gonvick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gonvick
City in Minnesota, United States
Gonvick is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census. Its peak population was 375 in 1950.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 56644
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Gonvick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gonvick, MN a good place to live?
Gonvick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Gonvick, MN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Arnie Johnson and Ed Widseth.