Kabetogama Ranger Station District · National Register of Historic Places
Kabetogama Township’s story
95 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1931Kabetogama Township is settled
Kabetogama TownshipMN
A town of 137, settled in 1931.
Kabetogama Ranger Station District · Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
137
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$239K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
61.4
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Kabetogama Township a good place to live?
15% of the land in Kabetogama Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Voyageurs National Park, 14,990 acres with 4.6 miles of trail. Kabetogama Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kabetogama Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kabetogama Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorth Star Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kabetogama Township’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 hereSt. Louis County AuditorSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code5666956669 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 Kabetogama Township.
Work & commute
Most of Kabetogama Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Half of commuters travel less than 43 miles. In Kabetogama Township, 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Kabetogama Township for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (9%), Orr (7%) and Camp 5 Township (7%).
7%work in town
| Kabetogama Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kabetogama Township7%
Virginia9%
Orr7%
Camp 5 Township7%
Cook6%
43 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Kabetogama Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Kabetogama Township is valued at about $239K
Among households in Kabetogama Township, 98% are owner-occupiers, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.9% in value.
$239KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kabetogama Township$239K
Minnesota$349K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Kabetogama Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 73 inches of snow, with January nights at -5° and July afternoons at 78°.
73″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–20°
Spring26–51°
Summer52–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 16
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 14.8% of Kabetogama Township
There are 24 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. Kabetogama Township’s trail network density is 0.7 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 18,998 acres.
14.8%conserved
14.8%
conserved · 3,375 of 22,757 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kabetogama State Forest | 9.5 mi | 3,968 |
| 2. Voyageurs National Park | 4.6 mi | 14,990 |
| 3. Superior National Forest | 0.3 mi | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Kabetogama Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Kabetogama Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Kabetogama Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Kabetogama Township beats Minnesota on 7 and trails on 12. In Kabetogama Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 28% feel lonely.
| Kabetogama Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
7 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Kabetogama Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 17.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 5.9% |
Rainy Lake Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Kabetogama Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Kabetogama Township break down as 49% from inland flooding and 41% from cold waves. Its FEMA risk score stands at 43 of 100.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kabetogama Township
15pages on Kabetogama Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kabetogama Township; the nearest are
Minnesota North CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hibbing72.6 mi$6,022 in-state tuitionBemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji110 mi$10,237 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kabetogama Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Kabetogama Township for work
Where Kabetogama Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Kabetogama Township
7%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Kabetogama Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kabetogama Township, MN a good place to live?
Kabetogama Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.