Grygla’s January low is -4°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Grygla. 11% of the land in Grygla is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Grygla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

171 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Valley Township · 2 mi Benville Township · 5 mi Espelie Township · 5 mi Lee Township · 6 mi Veldt Township · 7 mi Eckvoll Township · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Grygla: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Grygla, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerRoseau Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterGrygla water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grygla’s trash rules yet

SchoolsGrygla Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereMarshall County CourthouseMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP code5672756727 100%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 Grygla.

Housing

A typical Grygla home is worth about $182K

The share of households in Grygla who live in a home they own: 82%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.4%. Also worth knowing: its going rate for rent is $713 a month.

$182KZillow home value

	Grygla	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$713 a month	$1,196 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	82%	75%	73%

Typical home value

Grygla$182K

Minnesota$349K

+4.4%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 4.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.6 years of income Rents$713 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Grygla’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Grygla Public School District. Public school enrollment here: 135 students across 2 schools.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Grygla ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	68	C⁺
Grygla SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	67	B

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The districtsGRYGLA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Every school2 schools · Grygla Elementary Questions“Are Grygla’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Grygla is drought, at a high overall level

Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Grygla is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 35% come from drought and 28% from inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.

78risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

DroughtInland floodingCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Grygla Get ready21 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Grygla

Its peak summer temperature is 79°F.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–19°

Spring28–50°

Summer53–77°

Fall32–52°

Sep 17

typical first frost

May 20

typical last frost

+1.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

79°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows -4°Rain & snow23″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

About two in five of Grygla’s working residents commute to Thief River Falls

The top destinations are Thief River Falls (41%), Middle River (7%) and Roseau (4%). Most working residents leave Grygla for work: only 3% work in town. Employers in Grygla shed 86 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 64. The town’s typical household income stands at $69,000.

3%work in town

	Grygla	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	2.8%	9.8%	8%
Median household income	$69,000	$90,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	9%	7%	9.6%
Average trip to work	25 minutes	23 minutes	25 minutes