McGrathMN
A town of 42, settled in 1908.
Is McGrath a good place to live?
68% of residents live below the poverty line in McGrath, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McGrath. McGrath has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McGrath: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McGrath, 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 McGrath.
A larger share of households in McGrath are owner-occupiers than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Typical home values rose 3% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The climate in McGrath brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for McGrath comes to 79°F, below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in McGrath: inland flooding
FEMA puts 62% of McGrath’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McGrath stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in McGrath. Only one of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than McGrath. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13.
| McGrath | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | McGrath | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.9% | 74.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about McGrath
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McGrath; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 McGrath residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about McGrath
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McGrath, MN a good place to live?
McGrath has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.