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Settled in 1917, this town now has 661 residents.
70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Marine on St. Croix, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only one of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher midpoint age than Marine on St. Croix. 35% of the land in Marine on St. Croix is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Marine on St. Croix has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Marine Mill Site and Marine on St. Croix Historic District. Marine on St. Croix 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: 460 in 1880, a low of 297 in 1930, 664 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1948 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marine on St. Croix, 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 Marine on St. Croix.
A typical home in Marine on St. Croix is worth about $628,000, up 5.1% in a year, 80% above the Minnesota typical home. For households here, the share who own their home is 94%.
| Marine on St. Croix | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,250 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. Marine Village School runs its public schools. Enrollment at Marine on St. Croix’s public school: 92 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Village SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 92 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
11 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. William O'Brien State Park, at 781 acres with 4.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. William O'Brien State Park | 4.7 mi | 781 |
| 2. Historic Mill Site | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Marine on St. Croix, the typical journey to work is 32 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Marine on St. Croix for work; the rest commute out. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line locally. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles.
| Marine on St. Croix | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $126,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Marine on St. Croix. The town beats the Minnesota average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. The share of adults in Marine on St. Croix who sleep under 7 hours: 24%.
| Marine on St. Croix | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Marine on St. Croix | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.4% | 11.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On expected storm and flood damage, Marine on St. Croix sits above 54% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 7 claims here since 1978. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 60% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marine on St. Croix. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
28 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
25 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
23 mi MuseumMinnesota State CapitolU.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Marine on St. Croix
About 3 of every 100 Marine on St. Croix residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Marine on St. Croix’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Marine on St. Croix on the National Register of Historic Places.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Marine on St. Croix has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Butch Thompson and Ellen Torelle Nagler.
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