KelliherMN
A town of 246, settled in 1903.
Is Kelliher a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Kelliher, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Kelliher. 17% of the land in Kelliher is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Kelliher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kelliher stand out
Where Kelliher beats most towns.
246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kelliher: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kelliher, 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 Kelliher.
52% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 52% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide). Kelliher has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 246 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kelliher.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 80% women
The Census survey reached too few of Kelliher’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Kelliher | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 44.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 31.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Kelliher’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Kelliher Public School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelliher ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 168 | C+ |
| Kelliher SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 143 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Kelliher has 2.2 jobs for every working resident, and 213 people commute in
Most working residents leave Kelliher for work: only 16% work in town. The average trip to work in Kelliher is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Kelliher grew to 230 in 2023, 205 more than in 2013.
| Kelliher | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kelliher stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Kelliher’s median rent is $600 a month. The typical Kelliher home is worth about $172,000, up 2% in a year, 51% below the Minnesota typical home. 86% of Kelliher households own their home.
| Kelliher | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $600 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Bunyan Memorial Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Kelliher has four seasons and pleasant summers
Kelliher has cold winters and pleasant summers. Only 9 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower July high than Kelliher.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Kelliher
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Kelliher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kelliher. Kelliher beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Only 5 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Kelliher.
| Kelliher | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Kelliher | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 17.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.3% | 68.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kelliher
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kelliher; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kelliher residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Every workday, about 213 people come to Kelliher for work
Where Kelliher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kelliher
Town in Minnesota, United States
Kelliher ( KEL-ee-ər) is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 72 is the main route through Kelliher. Kelliher was named for A. O. Kelliher, a businessman in the lumber industry.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
- ZIP code
- 56650
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Kelliher
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kelliher, MN a good place to live?
Kelliher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.