Kettle RiverMN
Settled in 1910, this town now has 168 residents.
Is Kettle River a good place to live?
Kettle River’s typical journey to work is 37 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher median age than Kettle River. Kettle River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kettle River: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kettle River, 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 Kettle River.
Zillow puts the typical Kettle River home at about $231K
The share of households in Kettle River who are owner-occupiers: 88%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.9%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With only 0.7 jobs per working resident, most people in Kettle River work out of town
The top destinations are Moose Lake (13%), Cloquet (13%) and Duluth (10%). For Kettle River, the typical household income is $65,000. The median commute is under 26 miles.
| Kettle River | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Kettle River, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Kettle River comes to 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Kettle River: cold waves
On expected storm and flood damage, Kettle River sits below 62% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Kettle River break down as 56% from cold waves and 34% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Kettle River is
32% of adults feel lonely in Kettle River. Two figures for adults locally: 39% have obesity, 13% have diabetes.
| Kettle River | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kettle River | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kettle River
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kettle River; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kettle River residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Kettle River for work
Where Kettle River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kettle River
City in Minnesota, United States
Kettle River is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, along the Kettle River, for which it was named. As of the 2020 census, Kettle River had a population of 166. It was incorporated in 1921. Minnesota State Highway 73 serves as a main route in Kettle River.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
- ZIP code
- 55757
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Kettle River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kettle River, MN a good place to live?
Kettle River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.