Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest park or preserve is Lofgren Memorial Park, at 33 acres. Littlefork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 104 in 1910, a peak of 918 in 1980, 553 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 2 maps from 1919 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Littlefork, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Littlefork.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.4% in value. 70% of households own their home in Littlefork, below the Minnesota town median (75%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Littlefork-Big Falls School District runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Littlefork teach 402 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefork-Big Falls ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 216 | B |
| Littlefork-Big Falls SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 186 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Littlefork’s typical July afternoon high stands at 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 9% of working residents stay in Littlefork for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in the town fell to 226 in 2023, 92 fewer than in 2013. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 20 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Its middle household income stands at $64,000.
| Littlefork | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 63% of Littlefork’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Littlefork, the share who worry about having enough food is 9%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Littlefork is ahead of Minnesota on 8 and behind on 8.
| Littlefork | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Littlefork | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 11.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Littlefork | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lofgren Memorial Park | — | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Littlefork; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Littlefork residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Littlefork is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 553 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 71 and state highways 65 and 217 are three of the main routes in Littlefork. The town was formerly on the Northern Pacific Railroad, and is now on the Blue Ox Trail.
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Littlefork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.